diff --git a/lib/redux/ui/pref_state.dart b/lib/redux/ui/pref_state.dart
index 4463bc236..d461fa836 100644
--- a/lib/redux/ui/pref_state.dart
+++ b/lib/redux/ui/pref_state.dart
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ abstract class PrefState implements Built<PrefState, PrefStateBuilder> {
       requireAuthentication: false,
       colorTheme: kColorThemeLight,
       showFilterSidebar: false,
-      longPressSelectionIsDefault: false,
+      longPressSelectionIsDefault: true,
       companyPrefs: BuiltMap<String, CompanyPrefState>(),
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/ui/settings/device_settings_list.dart b/lib/ui/settings/device_settings_list.dart
index 33c459883..bda4e183e 100644
--- a/lib/ui/settings/device_settings_list.dart
+++ b/lib/ui/settings/device_settings_list.dart
@@ -120,12 +120,12 @@ class _DeviceSettingsState extends State<DeviceSettings> {
                 ),
                 BoolDropdownButton(
                   label: localization.listLongPress,
-                  value: prefState.longPressSelectionIsDefault,
+                  value: !prefState.longPressSelectionIsDefault,
                   onChanged: (value) {
-                    viewModel.onLongPressSelectionIsDefault(context, value);
+                    viewModel.onLongPressSelectionIsDefault(context, !value);
                   },
-                  enabledLabel: localization.startMultiselect,
-                  disabledLabel: localization.showActions,
+                  enabledLabel: localization.showActions,
+                  disabledLabel: localization.startMultiselect,
                 ),
               ],
             ),