diff --git a/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp
index 5020940c5c..9fd24b5294 100644
--- a/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/ray_cast_2d.cpp
@@ -325,8 +325,7 @@ void RayCast2D::_bind_methods() {
 }
 
 RayCast2D::RayCast2D() {
-	enabled = false;
-
+	enabled = true;
 	collided = false;
 	against_shape = 0;
 	collision_mask = 1;
diff --git a/scene/3d/ray_cast_3d.cpp b/scene/3d/ray_cast_3d.cpp
index 68f4b3132c..2a922e3cda 100644
--- a/scene/3d/ray_cast_3d.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/ray_cast_3d.cpp
@@ -383,8 +383,7 @@ void RayCast3D::_clear_debug_shape() {
 }
 
 RayCast3D::RayCast3D() {
-	enabled = false;
-
+	enabled = true;
 	collided = false;
 	against_shape = 0;
 	collision_mask = 1;