diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
index 3f7c74af4b..e06613f85b 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         android:title="@string/labs_enable_element_call_permission_shortcuts" />
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
-        android:defaultValue="false"
+        android:defaultValue="@bool/settings_labs_new_app_layout_default"
         android:key="SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_NEW_LAYOUT"
         android:summary="@string/labs_enable_new_app_layout_summary"
         android:title="@string/labs_enable_new_app_layout_title" />