diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index dd79f6a6..4d20d137 100755
--- a/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ This can take a couple of minutes."</string>
 
     <string name="pref_about_title">About Vanced microG</string>
     <string name="pref_cast_double_fix">Cast duplication fix</string>
-    <string name="pref_hide_launcher_icon">Hide microG icon in the app launcher</string>
+    <string name="pref_hide_launcher_icon">Hide microG from launcher</string>
 
     <string name="brand_spoof_button">Huawei</string>
 
diff --git a/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml b/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml
index 7ea2cfa3..6cc21d40 100755
--- a/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml
+++ b/play-services-core/src/main/res/xml/preferences_start.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
             android:key="pref_hide_launcher_icon"
             android:title="@string/pref_hide_launcher_icon"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_baseline_hide_source_24"
-            android:defaultValue="true"/>
+            android:defaultValue="false"/>
     </PreferenceCategory>
     <PreferenceCategory android:layout="@layout/preference_category_no_label">
         <Preference