diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/hosts/HostFragmentManualConfiguration.java b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/hosts/HostFragmentManualConfiguration.java
index a31ce63..8d49336 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/hosts/HostFragmentManualConfiguration.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/xbmc/kore/ui/hosts/HostFragmentManualConfiguration.java
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ public class HostFragmentManualConfiguration extends Fragment {
             }
         });
 
+        xbmcUseEventServerCheckbox.setChecked(true);
         xbmcUseEventServerCheckbox.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
             @Override
             public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) {