diff --git a/extensions/skill-workshop/openclaw.plugin.json b/extensions/skill-workshop/openclaw.plugin.json
index 7ccdcb67eab..316b916e276 100644
--- a/extensions/skill-workshop/openclaw.plugin.json
+++ b/extensions/skill-workshop/openclaw.plugin.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "skill-workshop",
   "activation": {
-    "onStartup": false
+    "onStartup": true
   },
   "name": "Skill Workshop",
   "description": "Captures repeatable workflows as workspace skills, with pending review, safe writes, and skill prompt refresh.",
diff --git a/src/plugins/bundled-plugin-metadata.test.ts b/src/plugins/bundled-plugin-metadata.test.ts
index d6120f61712..3f460e9d4e1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/bundled-plugin-metadata.test.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/bundled-plugin-metadata.test.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ const EXPECTED_BUNDLED_STARTUP_PLUGIN_IDS = [
   "memory-wiki",
   "openshell",
   "phone-control",
+  "skill-workshop",
   "talk-voice",
   "thread-ownership",
   "voice-call",