diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
index 693ad00..776f4b0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
     private boolean tracing = false;
     private boolean lightTouch = false;
     private boolean navDump = false;
-    private boolean hardwareAccelerated = false;
+    private boolean hardwareAccelerated = true;
 
     // By default the error console is shown once the user navigates to about:debug.
     // The setting can be then toggled from the settings menu.