diff --git a/eclipse-distribution/org.springframework.boot.ide.branding/plugin_customization.ini b/eclipse-distribution/org.springframework.boot.ide.branding/plugin_customization.ini
index 94aba9eb8..f2439dacf 100644
--- a/eclipse-distribution/org.springframework.boot.ide.branding/plugin_customization.ini
+++ b/eclipse-distribution/org.springframework.boot.ide.branding/plugin_customization.ini
@@ -59,3 +59,6 @@ org.jboss.tools.maven.apt/org.jboss.tools.maven.apt.mode=jdt_apt
 
 # Disable WTP validations
 org.eclipse.wst.validation/suspend=true
+
+# Enable Semantic Tokens via LSP in Java Editor
+org.eclipse.lsp4e.jdt/semanticHighlightReconciler.java.enabled=true