diff --git a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/UiSettings.elm b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/UiSettings.elm
index 16c978b1..e08f1d44 100644
--- a/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/UiSettings.elm
+++ b/modules/webapp/src/main/elm/Data/UiSettings.elm
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ defaults =
     , tagCategoryColors = Dict.empty
     , nativePdfPreview = False
     , itemSearchNoteLength = 0
-    , itemDetailNotesPosition = Top
+    , itemDetailNotesPosition = Bottom
     , searchMenuFolderCount = 3
     , searchMenuTagCount = 6
     , searchMenuTagCatCount = 3