diff --git a/data/empathy.schemas.in b/data/empathy.schemas.in
index 0a6b4f1..2d9031b 100644
--- a/data/empathy.schemas.in
+++ b/data/empathy.schemas.in
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       <applyto>/apps/empathy/ui/show_offline</applyto>
       <owner>empathy</owner>
       <type>bool</type>
-      <default>false</default>
+      <default>true</default>
       <locale name="C">
         <short>Show offline contacts</short>
         <long>
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
       <applyto>/apps/empathy/contacts/sort_criterium</applyto>
       <owner>empathy</owner>
       <type>string</type>
-      <default>name</default>
+      <default>state</default>
       <locale name="C">
         <short>Contact list sort criterion</short>
         <long>
