diff --git a/src/qtgui/uiprefs_w.cpp b/src/qtgui/uiprefs_w.cpp
index 747d2130..511c4724 100644
--- a/src/qtgui/uiprefs_w.cpp
+++ b/src/qtgui/uiprefs_w.cpp
@@ -494,6 +494,6 @@ void UIPrefsDialog::addExtraDbPB_clicked()
     }
 #endif
     QListWidgetItem *item = new QListWidgetItem(input, idxLV);
-    item->setCheckState(Qt::Unchecked);
+    item->setCheckState(Qt::Checked);
     idxLV->sortItems();
 }