diff --git a/doc/config b/doc/config
index 8374dcf7..8f01d2fc 100644
--- a/doc/config
+++ b/doc/config
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #
 #mpd_crossfade_time = "5"
 #
-#mpd_communication_mode = "polling" (polling/notifications)
+#mpd_communication_mode = "notifications" (polling/notifications)
 #
 ##### music visualizer #####
 ##
diff --git a/doc/ncmpcpp.1 b/doc/ncmpcpp.1
index 5892e933..33d01953 100644
--- a/doc/ncmpcpp.1
+++ b/doc/ncmpcpp.1
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Set connection timeout to MPD to given value.
 Default number of seconds to crossfade, if enabled by ncmpcpp.
 .TP
 .B mpd_communication_mode = MODE
-If set to 'polling', ncmpcpp will constantly poll mpd for its status. If set to 'notifications', ncmppcp will make use of 'idle' command and wait for events. This is more efficient and responsive, but kinda experimental. If you decide to use it, you may want to run the latest mpd version available.
+If set to 'polling', ncmpcpp will constantly poll mpd for its status. If set to 'notifications', ncmppcp will make use of 'idle' command and wait for events. This is more efficient and responsive, but may cause some trouble with <mpd-0.15, so if you run such version and encounter strange bugs (e.g. current track time not being updated), you will either have to use 'polling' or upgrade your mpd.
 .TP
 .B visualizer_fifo_path = PATH
 Path to mpd fifo output. This is needed to make music visualizer work (note that output sound format of this fifo has to be 44100:16:1)
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 9a78613c..0c2336fd 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ void NcmpcppConfig::SetDefaults()
 	window_border = brGreen;
 	active_window_border = brRed;
 	media_lib_primary_tag = MPD_TAG_ARTIST;
-	enable_idle_notifications = false;
+	enable_idle_notifications = true;
 	colors_enabled = true;
 	fancy_scrolling = true;
 	playlist_show_remaining_time = false;