--- a/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/config/main.xml
+++ b/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/config/main.xml
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
     </entry>
     <entry name="dateFormat" type="string">
       <label>The date format to display. Options are: shortDate, longDate, isoDate or custom.</label>
-      <default>shortDate</default>
+      <default>custom</default>
     </entry>
     <entry name="customDateFormat" type="string">
       <label>Custom date format string.</label>
-      <default>ddd d</default>
+      <default>ddd dd.MM</default>
     </entry>
     <entry name="fontFamily" type="string">
       <label>Font family. e.g "arial". The system font is used if this is not set.</label>
--- a/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/ui/configAppearance.qml
+++ b/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/ui/configAppearance.qml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ QtLayouts.ColumnLayout {
     property alias cfg_showSeconds: showSeconds.checked
 
     property alias cfg_showDate: showDate.checked
-    property string cfg_dateFormat: "shortDate"
+    property string cfg_dateFormat: "custom"
     property alias cfg_customDateFormat: customDateFormat.text
     property alias cfg_use24hFormat: use24hFormat.checkState