diff --git a/src/libcalamares/Settings.h b/src/libcalamares/Settings.h
index b1a1c661c..4d3d2db3a 100644
--- a/src/libcalamares/Settings.h
+++ b/src/libcalamares/Settings.h
@@ -172,14 +172,15 @@ private:
 
     QString m_brandingComponentName;
 
+    // bools are initialized here according to default setting
     bool m_debug;
-    bool m_doChroot;
-    bool m_isSetupMode;
-    bool m_promptInstall;
-    bool m_disableCancel;
-    bool m_disableCancelDuringExec;
-    bool m_hideBackAndNextDuringExec;
-    bool m_quitAtEnd;
+    bool m_doChroot = true;
+    bool m_isSetupMode = false;
+    bool m_promptInstall = false;
+    bool m_disableCancel = false;
+    bool m_disableCancelDuringExec = false;
+    bool m_hideBackAndNextDuringExec=false;
+    bool m_quitAtEnd = false;
 };
 
 }  // namespace Calamares