diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index b4425301..85022623 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ NOTE: Some features may require a custom version of hMod. When the server
 is loaded with the plugin, WorldGuard will tell you the features
 unsupported by your version of hMod.
 
-- summary-on-start (def. false)
+- summary-on-start (def. true)
     Print a summary of WorldGuard's protection settings at-a-glance when
     the plugin is loaded.
 
-- item-durability (def. true)
+- item-durability (def. false)
     **Requires special version of hMod
     Enables item durability.
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ unsupported by your version of hMod.
     ground, but if there are air blocks underneath, the water will not
     spread (preventing waterfalls from becoming tsunamis).
 
-- simulate-sponge (def. false)
+- simulate-sponge (def. true)
     Toggle simulation of the sponge from Classic. It blocks water from
     flowing near the sponge.
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ unsupported by your version of hMod.
     Block creeper explosions from destroying terrain (and possibly from
     causing damage).
 
-- disable-lava-fire (def. false)
+- disable-lava-fire (def. true)
     Prevent lava from starting fires.
 
 - allowed-lava-spread-blocks (no default)
diff --git a/src/WorldGuardListener.java b/src/WorldGuardListener.java
index f8738944..ec70459d 100644
--- a/src/WorldGuardListener.java
+++ b/src/WorldGuardListener.java
@@ -128,15 +128,15 @@ public void loadConfiguration() {
         blockCreepers = properties.getBoolean("block-creepers", false);
         blockTNT = properties.getBoolean("block-tnt", false);
         blockLighter = properties.getBoolean("block-lighter", false);
-        preventLavaFire = properties.getBoolean("disable-lava-fire", false);
+        preventLavaFire = properties.getBoolean("disable-lava-fire", true);
         disableAllFire = properties.getBoolean("disable-all-fire-spread", false);
         itemDropBlacklist = toBlockIDSet(properties.getString("item-drop-blacklist", ""));
         fireNoSpreadBlocks = toBlockIDSet(properties.getString("disallowed-fire-spread-blocks", ""));
         allowedLavaSpreadOver = toBlockIDSet(properties.getString("allowed-lava-spread-blocks", ""));
         classicWater = properties.getBoolean("classic-water", false);
-        simulateSponge = properties.getBoolean("simulate-sponge", false);
+        simulateSponge = properties.getBoolean("simulate-sponge", true);
         spongeRadius = Math.max(1, properties.getInt("sponge-radius", 3)) - 1;
-        itemDurability = properties.getBoolean("item-durability", true);
+        itemDurability = properties.getBoolean("item-durability", false);
         noPhysicsGravel = properties.getBoolean("no-physics-gravel", false);
         noPhysicsSand = properties.getBoolean("no-physics-sand", false);
         allowPortalAnywhere = properties.getBoolean("allow-portal-anywhere", false);
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ public void loadConfiguration() {
         }
 
         // Print an overview of settings
-        if (properties.getBoolean("summary-on-start", false)) {
+        if (properties.getBoolean("summary-on-start", true)) {
             logger.log(Level.INFO, enforceOneSession ? "WorldGuard: Single session is enforced."
                     : "WorldGuard: Single session is NOT ENFORCED.");
             logger.log(Level.INFO, blockTNT ? "WorldGuard: TNT ignition is blocked."