diff --git a/src/common/config.py b/src/common/config.py
index 93de79403..038e3b7a6 100644
--- a/src/common/config.py
+++ b/src/common/config.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class Config:
 			'password': [ opt_str, '' ],
 			'resource': [ opt_str, 'gajim' ],
 			'priority': [ opt_int, 5 ],
-			'autoconnect': [ opt_bool, False ],
+			'autoconnect': [ opt_bool, True ],
 			'proxy': [ opt_str, '' ],
 			'keyid': [ opt_str, '' ],
 			'keyname': [ opt_str, '' ],
diff --git a/src/gtkgui.glade b/src/gtkgui.glade
index fb97c8b18..9ff8d2fca 100644
--- a/src/gtkgui.glade
+++ b/src/gtkgui.glade
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@
 		  <property name="use_underline">True</property>
 		  <property name="relief">GTK_RELIEF_NORMAL</property>
 		  <property name="focus_on_click">True</property>
-		  <property name="active">False</property>
+		  <property name="active">True</property>
 		  <property name="inconsistent">False</property>
 		  <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
 		</widget>