diff --git a/src/main/main.ts b/src/main/main.ts
index c7401a62..87674913 100644
--- a/src/main/main.ts
+++ b/src/main/main.ts
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ const createWindow = async () => {
 
   const globalMediaKeysEnabled = store.get('global_media_hotkeys') as boolean;
 
-  if (globalMediaKeysEnabled) {
+  if (globalMediaKeysEnabled !== false) {
     enableMediaKeys(mainWindow);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts b/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts
index 232c8a73..1cfff905 100644
--- a/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ const initialState: SettingsState = {
       volumeMute: { allowGlobal: true, hotkey: '', isGlobal: false },
       volumeUp: { allowGlobal: true, hotkey: '', isGlobal: false },
     },
-    globalMediaHotkeys: false,
+    globalMediaHotkeys: true,
   },
   playback: {
     audioDeviceId: undefined,