diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java
index 9c57c5ae01..368363845a 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public static void load(){
 		autoRevealEqualSpoilers=AutoRevealMode.valueOf(prefs.getString("autoRevealEqualSpoilers", AutoRevealMode.THREADS.name()));
 		forwardReportDefault=prefs.getBoolean("forwardReportDefault", true);
 		disableM3PillActiveIndicator=prefs.getBoolean("disableM3PillActiveIndicator", false);
-		showNavigationLabels=prefs.getBoolean("showNavigationLabels", false);
+		showNavigationLabels=prefs.getBoolean("showNavigationLabels", true);
 		displayPronounsInTimelines=prefs.getBoolean("displayPronounsInTimelines", true);
 		displayPronounsInThreads=prefs.getBoolean("displayPronounsInThreads", true);
 		displayPronounsInUserListings=prefs.getBoolean("displayPronounsInUserListings", true);