diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java
index a7e0631316..2f874c25bc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class FragmentFolders extends FragmentBase {
 
         SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getContext());
         cards = prefs.getBoolean("cards", true);
-        compact = prefs.getBoolean("compact_folders", false);
+        compact = prefs.getBoolean("compact_folders", true);
 
         setTitle(R.string.page_folders);
     }