diff --git a/orbotservice/src/main/java/org/torproject/android/service/util/Prefs.java b/orbotservice/src/main/java/org/torproject/android/service/util/Prefs.java
index 38f2399c..cf3489e6 100644
--- a/orbotservice/src/main/java/org/torproject/android/service/util/Prefs.java
+++ b/orbotservice/src/main/java/org/torproject/android/service/util/Prefs.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public class Prefs {
     }
 
     public static boolean expandedNotifications() {
-        return prefs.getBoolean(PREF_EXPANDED_NOTIFICATIONS, false);
+        return prefs.getBoolean(PREF_EXPANDED_NOTIFICATIONS, true);
     }
 
     public static boolean useDebugLogging() {