diff --git a/nodewords.module b/nodewords.module
index cc88f52..daa321d 100644
--- a/nodewords.module
+++ b/nodewords.module
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ function nodewords_form_node_type_form_alter(&$form, &$form_state) {
       '#options' => $options,
       '#default_value' => variable_get(
         'nodewords_metatags_generation_method_' . $form['#node_type']->type,
-        NODEWORDS_GENERATION_NEVER
+        NODEWORDS_GENERATION_WHEN_EMPTY
       ),
     );