diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml
index d398c07..91217b6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/root_preferences.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         app:title="@string/server_header">
 
         <SwitchPreference
-            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:defaultValue="true"
             android:key="protocol"
             android:title="@string/server_protocol" />
         <EditTextPreference