diff --git a/src/Project.cpp b/src/Project.cpp
index dd044163d..fb25093ae 100644
--- a/src/Project.cpp
+++ b/src/Project.cpp
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ AudacityProject::~AudacityProject()
 
 void AudacityProject::UpdatePrefsVariables()
 {
-   gPrefs->Read(wxT("/AudioFiles/ShowId3Dialog"), &mShowId3Dialog, false);
+   gPrefs->Read(wxT("/AudioFiles/ShowId3Dialog"), &mShowId3Dialog, true);
    gPrefs->Read(wxT("/AudioFiles/NormalizeOnLoad"),&mNormalizeOnLoad, false);
 
 #ifdef CLEANSPEECH
diff --git a/src/prefs/ImportExportPrefs.cpp b/src/prefs/ImportExportPrefs.cpp
index 2be775236..53bce0205 100644
--- a/src/prefs/ImportExportPrefs.cpp
+++ b/src/prefs/ImportExportPrefs.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void ImportExportPrefs::PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S)
 
       S.TieCheckBox(_("S&how Metadata Editor prior to export step"),
                     wxT("/AudioFiles/ShowId3Dialog"),
-                    false);
+                    true);
       S.AddFixedText(_("Note: Export quality options can be chosen by clicking the Options\nbutton in the Export dialog."));
    }
    S.EndStatic();