diff --git a/src/Conf.defaults b/src/Conf.defaults
index 4ab9e231..7a29a9b0 100644
--- a/src/Conf.defaults
+++ b/src/Conf.defaults
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ lists = list(default=list())
 favourites_timelines = list(default=list())
 trending_topic_buffers = list(default=list())
 muted_buffers = list(default=list())
-autoread_buffers = list(default=list())
+autoread_buffers = list(default=list(mentions, direct_messages, events))
 
 [mysc]
 spelling_language = string(default="")
diff --git a/src/app-configuration.defaults b/src/app-configuration.defaults
index 90e58b0d..04432291 100644
--- a/src/app-configuration.defaults
+++ b/src/app-configuration.defaults
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ language = string(default="system")
 hide_gui = boolean(default=False)
 voice_enabled = boolean(default=False)
 ask_at_exit = boolean(default=True)
-use_invisible_keyboard_shorcuts = boolean(default=False)
+use_invisible_keyboard_shorcuts = boolean(default=True)
 log_level = string(default="error")
 
 [keymap]