--- a/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
+++ b/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         </entry>
         <entry name="RememberOpenedTabs" type="Bool">
             <label>Remember open folders and tabs</label>
-            <default>true</default>
+            <default>false</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="SplitView" type="Bool">
             <label>Split the view into two panes</label>
--- a/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
+++ b/src/settings/dolphin_generalsettings.kcfg
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         </entry>
         <entry name="CloseActiveSplitView" type="Bool">
             <label>Close active pane when toggling off split view</label>
-            <default>true</default>
+            <default>false</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="ShowToolTips" type="Bool">
             <label>Show tooltips</label>