Index: plasma/generic/applets/battery/battery.cpp
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--- plasma/generic/applets/battery/battery.cpp	(revision 1202613)
+++ plasma/generic/applets/battery/battery.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 void Battery::configChanged()
 {
     KConfigGroup cg = config();
-    m_showBatteryLabel = cg.readEntry("showBatteryString", false);
+    m_showBatteryLabel = cg.readEntry("showBatteryString", true);
     m_showRemainingTime = cg.readEntry("showRemainingTime", false);
     m_showMultipleBatteries = cg.readEntry("showMultipleBatteries", false);