diff --git a/bin/propolis-standalone/Cargo.toml b/bin/propolis-standalone/Cargo.toml
index 8f131d618..d5e1a6d35 100644
--- a/bin/propolis-standalone/Cargo.toml
+++ b/bin/propolis-standalone/Cargo.toml
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ tar.workspace = true
 uuid.workspace = true
 
 [features]
-default = []
+default = ["propolis/dump-guest-state"]
 crucible = ["propolis/crucible-full", "propolis/oximeter", "crucible-client-types"]