diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
index 82135985c1..05971e4aca 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class PreferencesHelper(val context: Context) {
 
     fun downloadOnlyOverWifi() = prefs.getBoolean(Keys.downloadOnlyOverWifi, true)
 
-    fun saveChaptersAsCBZ() = flowPrefs.getBoolean("save_chapter_as_cbz", false)
+    fun saveChaptersAsCBZ() = flowPrefs.getBoolean("save_chapter_as_cbz", true)
 
     fun folderPerManga() = prefs.getBoolean(Keys.folderPerManga, false)