diff --git a/lib/stats.js b/lib/stats.js
index 430c11bc7..16c0058e8 100644
--- a/lib/stats.js
+++ b/lib/stats.js
@@ -73,9 +73,11 @@ Stats.instanceData = function (Env) {
         //data.archiveRetentionTime = Env.archiveRetentionTime,
     }
 
-    // we won't consider instances for public listings
-    // unless they opt to provide more info about themselves
-    if (!Env.provideAggregateStatistics) { return data; }
+    // Admins can opt-in to providing more detailed information about the extent of the instance's usage
+    if (!Env.provideAggregateStatistics) {
+        // check how many instances provide stats before we put more work into it
+        data.providesAggregateStatistics = true;
+    }
 
     return data;
 };
diff --git a/www/admin/inner.js b/www/admin/inner.js
index 908c8f964..9abae7a80 100644
--- a/www/admin/inner.js
+++ b/www/admin/inner.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ define([
             'cp-admin-update-available',
             'cp-admin-checkup',
             'cp-admin-block-daily-check',
-            //'cp-admin-provide-aggregate-statistics',
+            'cp-admin-provide-aggregate-statistics',
             'cp-admin-list-my-instance',
 
             'cp-admin-consent-to-contact',