diff --git a/scan b/scan
index 4dd2ae6..c2c07be 100755
--- a/scan
+++ b/scan
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ PGHEIGHTIN=
 PGWIDTH=
 PGWIDTHIN=
 CROP=0
-DESKEW=0
+DESKEW=1
 VERBOSE=0
 SKIP_EMPTY_PAGES=0