diff --git a/overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml b/overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
index 9071372..aab99b7 100644
--- a/overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
+++ b/overlay/frameworks/base/packages/SettingsProvider/res/values/defaults.xml
@@ -18,4 +18,8 @@
 -->
 <resources>
     <bool name="def_wifi_on">true</bool>
+
+    <!-- Set the automatic brightness mode on by default -->
+    <bool name="def_screen_brightness_automatic_mode">true</bool>
+
 </resources>