diff --git a/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php b/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php
index c145b7e..4647e8e 100644
--- a/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php
+++ b/plugins/selection/EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views.class.php
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ class EntityReference_SelectionHandler_Views implements EntityReference_Selectio
       '#type' => 'checkbox',
       '#title' => t('Allow to choose self reference'),
       '#description' => t('If checked you will be able to set reference to self entity. Disabled by default'),
-      '#default_value' => empty($field['settings']['handler_settings']['allow_self_reference'])
-        ? 1 : $field['settings']['handler_settings']['allow_self_reference'],
+      '#default_value' => !empty($field['settings']['handler_settings']['allow_self_reference'])
+        ? 1 : 0,
     );
 
     return $form;
diff --git a/tests/entityreference.admin.test b/tests/entityreference.admin.test
index 581b526..782cb85 100644
--- a/tests/entityreference.admin.test
+++ b/tests/entityreference.admin.test
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class EntityReferenceAdminTestCase extends DrupalWebTestCase {
     $this->assertFieldByName('field[settings][target_type]', 'node');
     // The base handler should be selected by default.
     $this->assertFieldByName('field[settings][handler]', 'base');
-    // "Allow self reference" should not be checked by default.
+    // "Allow self reference" should be checked by default.
     $this->assertFieldChecked('edit-field-settings-handler-settings-allow-self-reference');
 
     // The base handler settings should be displayed.