diff --git a/res/raw/torrc b/res/raw/torrc
index 1d25634d..93feb422 100644
--- a/res/raw/torrc
+++ b/res/raw/torrc
@@ -11,5 +11,4 @@ TransListenAddress 127.0.0.1
 TransPort 9040
 DNSListenAddress 127.0.0.1
 DNSPort 5400
-UseBridges 1
 ClientTransportPlugin obfs2 exec /data/data/org.torproject.android/app_bin/obfsproxy --managed
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 0ea4089f..94299a16 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -256,4 +256,7 @@
 
 <string name="pref_use_persistent_notifications">Always keep the icon in toolbar when Orbot is connected</string>
 <string name="pref_use_persistent_notifications_title">Always-On Notifications</string>
+
+<string name="default_bridges">obfs2 146.185.23.182:8080,obfs2 108.166.107.30:42396,obfs2 18.85.35.209:49937,obfs2 143.215.129.51:35777,obfs2 68.22.187.113:45672,obfs2 209.176.111.36:38297,obfs2 195.43.157.80:51715,obfs2 128.31.0.34:1051,obfs2 184.73.35.40:8080,obfs2 141.201.27.48:37708</string>
+<string name="notification_using_bridges">Bridges enabled!</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/xml/preferences.xml b/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 02beff4c..15f3abc4 100644
--- a/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ android:summary="@string/enable_alternate_entrance_nodes_into_the_tor_network"><
 android:title="@string/bridges"
 android:summary="@string/ip_address_and_port_of_bridges"
 android:dialogTitle="@string/enter_bridge_addresses"
+android:defaultValue="@string/default_bridges"
 />
 </PreferenceCategory>