diff --git a/scripts/core/interactive-article-actions-panel/actions/send-to-tab.tsx b/scripts/core/interactive-article-actions-panel/actions/send-to-tab.tsx
index a0304d9477..1a288bdfdf 100644
--- a/scripts/core/interactive-article-actions-panel/actions/send-to-tab.tsx
+++ b/scripts/core/interactive-article-actions-panel/actions/send-to-tab.tsx
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export class SendToTab extends React.PureComponent<IProps, IState> {
                                 onChange={(val) => {
                                     this.setState({publishingDateOptions: val});
                                 }}
-                                allowSettingEmbargo={appConfig.ui.sendEmbargo !== false}
+                                allowSettingEmbargo={appConfig.ui.sendEmbargo}
                                 allowSettingPublishSchedule={appConfig.authoring.panels.sendTo.publishSchedule}
                             />
                         )
diff --git a/scripts/core/superdesk-api.d.ts b/scripts/core/superdesk-api.d.ts
index 67ba901fc3..3baec188f7 100644
--- a/scripts/core/superdesk-api.d.ts
+++ b/scripts/core/superdesk-api.d.ts
@@ -3444,7 +3444,7 @@ declare module 'superdesk-api' {
             sendPublishSchedule?: boolean;
 
             /**
-             * Can set embargo in "send to" pane. Defaults to true;
+             * Can set embargo in "send to" pane. Defaults to false;
              */
             sendEmbargo?: boolean;