diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/preferences/panes/general-segments/Tools.tsx b/app/assets/javascripts/preferences/panes/general-segments/Tools.tsx
index 3cd46b114..380a93b7b 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/preferences/panes/general-segments/Tools.tsx
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/preferences/panes/general-segments/Tools.tsx
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ type Props = {
 export const Tools: FunctionalComponent<Props> = observer(
   ({ application }: Props) => {
     const [monospaceFont, setMonospaceFont] = useState(() =>
-      application.getPreference(PrefKey.EditorMonospaceEnabled)
+      application.getPreference(PrefKey.EditorMonospaceEnabled, true)
     );
     const [marginResizers, setMarginResizers] = useState(() =>
-      application.getPreference(PrefKey.EditorResizersEnabled)
+      application.getPreference(PrefKey.EditorResizersEnabled, true)
     );
     const [spellcheck, setSpellcheck] = useState(() =>
-      application.getPreference(PrefKey.EditorSpellcheck)
+      application.getPreference(PrefKey.EditorSpellcheck, true)
     );
 
     const toggleMonospaceFont = () => {