diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/core/GeneralSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/core/GeneralSettings.kt
index b8bf214b..6ce6ead0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/core/GeneralSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/core/GeneralSettings.kt
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class GeneralSettings @Inject constructor(
 
     val scannerMode = preferences.createFlowPreference(
         "core.scanner.mode",
-        ScannerMode.LOW_POWER,
+        ScannerMode.BALANCED,
         moshi
     )