diff --git a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/reducers/local_settings.js b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/reducers/local_settings.js
index f0d8c96c1e..21d07ea9bd 100644
--- a/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/reducers/local_settings.js
+++ b/app/javascript/flavours/glitch/reducers/local_settings.js
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ const initialState = ImmutableMap({
   side_arm_reply_mode : 'keep',
   show_reply_count : false,
   always_show_spoilers_field: false,
-  confirm_missing_media_description: false,
-  confirm_boost_missing_media_description: false,
+  confirm_missing_media_description: true,
+  confirm_boost_missing_media_description: true,
   confirm_before_clearing_draft: true,
   prepend_cw_re: true,
   preselect_on_reply: true,