diff --git a/apps/recorder/ChangeLog b/apps/recorder/ChangeLog
index 5cb1c20b8..1a4e93660 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/recorder/ChangeLog
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@
 0.32: Add cadence data to output files
 0.33: Ensure that a new file is always created if the stuff that's being recorded has changed (fix #3081)
 0.34: Avoid prompting when creating a new file (#3081)
+0.35: Handle loading without a settings file (default record setting)
diff --git a/apps/recorder/metadata.json b/apps/recorder/metadata.json
index 71131ab20..cc912db6f 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/recorder/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "recorder",
   "name": "Recorder",
   "shortName": "Recorder",
-  "version": "0.34",
+  "version": "0.35",
   "description": "Record GPS position, heart rate and more in the background, then download to your PC.",
   "icon": "app.png",
   "tags": "tool,outdoors,gps,widget,clkinfo",
diff --git a/apps/recorder/widget.js b/apps/recorder/widget.js
index 135797063..36c5d2a7e 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/widget.js
+++ b/apps/recorder/widget.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
     settings.period = settings.period||10;
     if (!settings.file || !settings.file.startsWith("recorder.log"))
       settings.recording = false;
+    if (!settings.record)
+      settings.record = ["gps"];
     return settings;
   }