diff --git a/lib/turbolinks/redirection.rb b/lib/turbolinks/redirection.rb
index e285caf..16861b2 100644
--- a/lib/turbolinks/redirection.rb
+++ b/lib/turbolinks/redirection.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ def redirect_to(url = {}, options = {})
       turbolinks = options.delete(:turbolinks)
 
       super.tap do
-        if turbolinks != false && request.xhr? && !request.get?
+        if turbolinks || (turbolinks.nil? && request.xhr? && !request.get?)
           visit_location_with_turbolinks(location, turbolinks)
         else
           if request.headers["Turbolinks-Referrer"]