diff --git a/core/lib/generators/spree/install/templates/config/initializers/spree.rb.tt b/core/lib/generators/spree/install/templates/config/initializers/spree.rb.tt
index e4d4a91d76d..5039d31dc43 100644
--- a/core/lib/generators/spree/install/templates/config/initializers/spree.rb.tt
+++ b/core/lib/generators/spree/install/templates/config/initializers/spree.rb.tt
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Spree.config do |config|
   # any inventory changes.
   # config.inventory_cache_threshold = 3
 
+  # Enable Paperclip adapter for attachments on images and taxons
+  config.image_attachment_module = 'Spree::Image::PaperclipAttachment'
+  config.taxon_attachment_module = 'Spree::Taxon::PaperclipAttachment'
 
   # Frontend: