diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index f483d6f0b..e7f177237 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
 70. If stream is not a audiocd stream, and the total time is known, then enable
     the position slider.
 71. Allow seeking in cantata HTTP streams.
+72. Default to enabling use of media keys under GNOME/Unity.
 
 1.0.3
 -----
diff --git a/gui/settings.cpp b/gui/settings.cpp
index 4d5138f3f..2a406b451 100644
--- a/gui/settings.cpp
+++ b/gui/settings.cpp
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ QStringList Settings::hiddenPages()
 
 bool Settings::gnomeMediaKeys()
 {
-    return GET_BOOL("gnomeMediaKeys", false);
+    return GET_BOOL("gnomeMediaKeys", true);
 }
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_DEVICES_SUPPORT