diff --git a/files/www/cgi-bin/admin b/files/www/cgi-bin/admin
index d6246682..bc2c1c4a 100755
--- a/files/www/cgi-bin/admin
+++ b/files/www/cgi-bin/admin
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ foreach(@fw_images)
 print "</select>\n";
 print "<input type=submit name=button_refresh_fw value=Refresh title='download the list of available firmware versions'>\n";
 print "<td align=center><input type=submit name=button_dl_fw value=Download title='install the firmware'></td>\n";
-print "<td align=right><input type=checkbox name=checkbox_keep_settings>Keep Settings</td>\n";
+print "<td align=right><input type=checkbox name=checkbox_keep_settings checked>Keep Settings</td>\n";
 print "</tr>\n";
 
 print "</table></td></tr>\n";