diff --git a/UPDATING.md b/UPDATING.md
index 27fc3428b9ee..d40de71e2b83 100644
--- a/UPDATING.md
+++ b/UPDATING.md
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ assists people when migrating to a new version.
 
 ## Next
 
-### Granular Export Controls
+### Feature Flag Changes
+
+#### `TAGGING_SYSTEM`
+The default value of **TAGGING_SYSTEM** was flipped from `False` to `True`.
+
+#### `GRANULAR_EXPORT_CONTROLS`
 
 A new feature flag `GRANULAR_EXPORT_CONTROLS` introduces three fine-grained permissions that replace the legacy `can_csv` permission:
 
diff --git a/docs/static/feature-flags.json b/docs/static/feature-flags.json
index 516115ac0aeb..f80c74096846 100644
--- a/docs/static/feature-flags.json
+++ b/docs/static/feature-flags.json
@@ -86,12 +86,6 @@
         "default": false,
         "lifecycle": "development",
         "description": "Enable Table V2 time comparison feature"
-      },
-      {
-        "name": "TAGGING_SYSTEM",
-        "default": false,
-        "lifecycle": "development",
-        "description": "Enables the tagging system for organizing assets"
       }
     ],
     "testing": [
@@ -208,6 +202,12 @@
         "description": "Allow users to enable SSH tunneling when creating a DB connection. DB engine must support SSH Tunnels.",
         "docs": "https://superset.apache.org/docs/configuration/setup-ssh-tunneling"
       },
+      {
+        "name": "TAGGING_SYSTEM",
+        "default": true,
+        "lifecycle": "testing",
+        "description": "Enables the tagging system for organizing assets"
+      },
       {
         "name": "USE_ANALOGOUS_COLORS",
         "default": false,
diff --git a/superset/config.py b/superset/config.py
index 858344a9b897..cf66f2930a1b 100644
--- a/superset/config.py
+++ b/superset/config.py
@@ -592,9 +592,6 @@ class D3TimeFormat(TypedDict, total=False):
     # Enable Table V2 time comparison feature
     # @lifecycle: development
     "TABLE_V2_TIME_COMPARISON_ENABLED": False,
-    # Enables the tagging system for organizing assets
-    # @lifecycle: development
-    "TAGGING_SYSTEM": False,
     # =================================================================
     # IN TESTING
     # =================================================================
@@ -667,6 +664,9 @@ class D3TimeFormat(TypedDict, total=False):
     # @lifecycle: testing
     # @docs: https://superset.apache.org/docs/configuration/setup-ssh-tunneling
     "SSH_TUNNELING": False,
+    # Enables the tagging system for organizing assets
+    # @lifecycle: testing
+    "TAGGING_SYSTEM": True,
     # Enable AWS IAM authentication for database connections (Aurora, Redshift).
     # Allows cross-account role assumption via STS AssumeRole.
     # Security note: When enabled, ensure Superset's IAM role has restricted
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/fixtures/tags.py b/tests/integration_tests/fixtures/tags.py
index 8fb427015093..493497ce4da7 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/fixtures/tags.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/fixtures/tags.py
@@ -16,23 +16,36 @@
 # under the License.
 
 import pytest
+import sqlalchemy as sqla
 
 from superset import db
+from superset.models.slice import Slice
 from superset.tags.core import clear_sqla_event_listeners, register_sqla_event_listeners
-from superset.tags.models import Tag
+from superset.tags.models import ChartUpdater, Tag
 from tests.integration_tests.test_app import app
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def with_tagging_system_feature():
     is_enabled = app.config["DEFAULT_FEATURE_FLAGS"]["TAGGING_SYSTEM"]
+    listeners_registered = sqla.event.contains(
+        Slice, "after_insert", ChartUpdater.after_insert
+    )
+
     if not is_enabled:
         app.config["DEFAULT_FEATURE_FLAGS"]["TAGGING_SYSTEM"] = True
+
+    if not listeners_registered:
         register_sqla_event_listeners()
-        yield
-        app.config["DEFAULT_FEATURE_FLAGS"]["TAGGING_SYSTEM"] = False
+
+    yield
+
+    if not listeners_registered:
         clear_sqla_event_listeners()
 
+    if not is_enabled:
+        app.config["DEFAULT_FEATURE_FLAGS"]["TAGGING_SYSTEM"] = False
+
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def create_custom_tags():