diff --git a/admin_interface/migrations/0017_change_list_filter_dropdown.py b/admin_interface/migrations/0017_change_list_filter_dropdown.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61c81a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin_interface/migrations/0017_change_list_filter_dropdown.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('admin_interface', '0016_add_language_chooser_display'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='theme',
+            name='list_filter_dropdown',
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=True, verbose_name='use dropdown'),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/admin_interface/models.py b/admin_interface/models.py
index 2df49d5..4ffab99 100644
--- a/admin_interface/models.py
+++ b/admin_interface/models.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class Theme(models.Model):
         verbose_name=_('close button visible'))
 
     list_filter_dropdown = models.BooleanField(
-        default=False,
+        default=True,
         verbose_name=_('use dropdown'))
     recent_actions_visible = models.BooleanField(
         default=True,