diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ApplicationEx.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ApplicationEx.java
index 78e6b55ccd..446a9f89b4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ApplicationEx.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ApplicationEx.java
@@ -421,6 +421,9 @@ public class ApplicationEx extends Application
         } else if (version < 1525) {
             if (!prefs.contains("download"))
                 editor.putInt("download", 512 * 1024);
+        } else if (version < 1533) {
+            if (!prefs.contains("biometrics_notify"))
+                editor.putBoolean("biometrics_notify", false);
         }
 
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O && !BuildConfig.DEBUG)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Core.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Core.java
index e6a1e8053d..6c8b7d3541 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Core.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Core.java
@@ -3813,7 +3813,7 @@ class Core {
         boolean wearable_preview = prefs.getBoolean("wearable_preview", false);
         boolean biometrics = prefs.getBoolean("biometrics", false);
         String pin = prefs.getString("pin", null);
-        boolean biometric_notify = prefs.getBoolean("biometrics_notify", false);
+        boolean biometric_notify = prefs.getBoolean("biometrics_notify", true);
         boolean pro = ActivityBilling.isPro(context);
 
         boolean redacted = ((biometrics || !TextUtils.isEmpty(pin)) && !biometric_notify);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsNotifications.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsNotifications.java
index fbfed17bd9..6f0e1d6621 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsNotifications.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsNotifications.java
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ public class FragmentOptionsNotifications extends FragmentBase implements Shared
         swNotifyPreviewOnly.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("notify_preview_only", false));
         swWearablePreview.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("wearable_preview", false));
         swMessagingStyle.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("notify_messaging", false));
-        swBiometricsNotify.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("biometrics_notify", false));
+        swBiometricsNotify.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("biometrics_notify", true));
         swAlertOnce.setChecked(!prefs.getBoolean("alert_once", true));
 
         enableOptions();
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_notifications.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_notifications.xml
index 23b2fff49f..16aede4d8a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_notifications.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_notifications.xml
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_marginTop="12dp"
+            android:checked="true"
             android:text="@string/title_advanced_biometrics_notify"
             app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
             app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index e7963ba7c3..141f98c4f9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
     <string name="title_advanced_metered_warning">Disabling this option will disable receiving and sending messages on mobile internet connections</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_rlah_hint">Assuming no roaming within the EU</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_tcp_keep_alive_hint">Enabling this can cause connection problems on some devices</string>
-    <string name="title_advanced_validate_hint">This can result in messages not being synchronized, for example when using a VPN, but also in other situations</string>
+    <string name="title_advanced_validate_hint">This can result in not synchronizing messages, for example when using a VPN, but also in other situations</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_timeout_hint">The read/write timeout will be set to the double of the connection timeout. Higher values will result in more battery use.</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_ssl_harden_hint">Enabling this will disable weak SSL protocols and ciphers, which can lead to connection problems</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_roaming_hint">Messages headers will always be fetched when roaming. You can use the device\'s roaming setting to disable internet while roaming.</string>