diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index d35e5dd..55cde0e 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ unsigned int Settings::getBTCPrice() {
 
 bool Settings::getAutoShield() {
     // Load from Qt settings
-    return QSettings().value("options/autoshield", false).toBool();
+    return QSettings().value("options/autoshield", true).toBool();
 }
 
 void Settings::setAutoShield(bool allow) {
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void Settings::setAutoShield(bool allow) {
 
 bool Settings::getAllowCustomFees() {
     // Load from the QT Settings.
-    return QSettings().value("options/customfees", false).toBool();
+    return QSettings().value("options/customfees", true).toBool();
 }
 
 void Settings::setAllowCustomFees(bool allow) {