diff --git a/lib/prefs.cpp b/lib/prefs.cpp
index 339e82fe15..167785b578 100644
--- a/lib/prefs.cpp
+++ b/lib/prefs.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,11 @@ void GLOBAL_PREFS::defaults() {
 #endif
     run_gpu_if_user_active = false;
     run_if_user_active = true;
+#ifdef ANDROID
+    run_on_batteries = false;
+#else
     run_on_batteries = true;
+#endif
 #ifdef ANDROID
     suspend_cpu_usage = 50;
 #else