diff --git a/data/org.x.editor.gschema.xml.in b/data/org.x.editor.gschema.xml.in
index aed67ad..79c5582 100644
--- a/data/org.x.editor.gschema.xml.in
+++ b/data/org.x.editor.gschema.xml.in
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       <description>Specifies the number of spaces that should be displayed instead of Tab characters.</description>
     </key>
     <key name="insert-spaces" type="b">
-      <default>false</default>
+      <default>true</default>
       <summary>Insert spaces</summary>
       <description>Whether xed should insert spaces instead of tabs.</description>
     </key>
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
       <description>Whether xed should display the right margin in the editing area.</description>
     </key>
     <key name="right-margin-position" type="i">
-      <default>80</default>
+      <default>120</default>
       <summary>Right Margin Position</summary>
       <description>Specifies the position of the right margin.</description>
     </key>