diff --git a/acquia_search/acquia_search.module b/acquia_search/acquia_search.module
index 297d6d0..c6426d4 100644
--- a/acquia_search/acquia_search.module
+++ b/acquia_search/acquia_search.module
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ function acquia_search_enable() {
   // implemented in this module to set up the environment.
   _acquia_search_set_version();
   acquia_agent_check_subscription();
+  // Make sure apachesolr search is the default search module
+  variable_set('search_default_module', 'apachesolr_search');
 }
 
 /**