diff --git a/packaging/macosx/dmgbuild-settings.py.in b/packaging/macosx/dmgbuild-settings.py.in
index 6d7202ce42..1eaaa2368e 100644
--- a/packaging/macosx/dmgbuild-settings.py.in
+++ b/packaging/macosx/dmgbuild-settings.py.in
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ ws_uninstall_path_helper = 'Remove Wireshark from the system path.pkg'
 format = defines.get('format', 'UDBZ')
 
 # Compression level (if relevant)
-# compression_level = 9
+compression_level = 9
 
 # Volume size
 size = None