diff --git a/edb/server/connpool/__init__.py b/edb/server/connpool/__init__.py
index 6ce2fa62bd7..dda78b56bd7 100644
--- a/edb/server/connpool/__init__.py
+++ b/edb/server/connpool/__init__.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # During the transition period we allow for the pool to be swapped out. The
 # current default is to use the old pool, however this will be switched to use
 # the new pool once we've fully implemented all required features.
-if os.environ.get("EDGEDB_USE_NEW_CONNPOOL", "") == "0":
+if os.environ.get("EDGEDB_USE_NEW_CONNPOOL", "") == "1":
     Pool = Pool2Impl
     Pool2 = Pool1Impl
 else: