diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/K9.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/K9.java
index 4ced5af40..d48c79334 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/K9.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/K9.java
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ public class K9 extends Application {
         DEBUG = sprefs.getBoolean("enableDebugLogging", false);
         DEBUG_SENSITIVE = sprefs.getBoolean("enableSensitiveLogging", false);
         mAnimations = sprefs.getBoolean("animations", true);
-        mGesturesEnabled = sprefs.getBoolean("gesturesEnabled", true);
+        mGesturesEnabled = sprefs.getBoolean("gesturesEnabled", false);
         mUseVolumeKeysForNavigation = sprefs.getBoolean("useVolumeKeysForNavigation", false);
         mUseVolumeKeysForListNavigation = sprefs.getBoolean("useVolumeKeysForListNavigation", false);
         mManageBack = sprefs.getBoolean("manageBack", false);
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ public class K9 extends Application {
         mMessageListPreviewLines = sprefs.getInt("messageListPreviewLines", 2);
 
         mMobileOptimizedLayout = sprefs.getBoolean("mobileOptimizedLayout", false);
-        mZoomControlsEnabled = sprefs.getBoolean("zoomControlsEnabled", false);
+        mZoomControlsEnabled = sprefs.getBoolean("zoomControlsEnabled", true);
 
         mQuietTimeEnabled = sprefs.getBoolean("quietTimeEnabled", false);
         mQuietTimeStarts = sprefs.getString("quietTimeStarts", "21:00");