diff --git a/src/control/Control.cpp b/src/control/Control.cpp
index e36da032..97ad6580 100644
--- a/src/control/Control.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Control.cpp
@@ -320,6 +320,9 @@ void Control::initWindow(MainWindow* win)
 
 	XInputUtils::initUtils(win->getWindow());
 	XInputUtils::setLeafEnterWorkaroundEnabled(settings->isEnableLeafEnterWorkaround());
+
+	//rotation snapping enabled by default
+	fireActionSelected(GROUP_SNAPPING,ACTION_ROTATION_SNAPPING);
 }
 
 bool Control::autosaveCallback(Control* control)
diff --git a/src/control/Control.h b/src/control/Control.h
index cbae468d..a42c8bcb 100644
--- a/src/control/Control.h
+++ b/src/control/Control.h
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ private:
 	RecentManager* recent;
 	UndoRedoHandler* undoRedo;
 	ZoomControl* zoom;
-	bool fullscreen;
-	bool snapRotation = false;
+	bool fullscreen = false;
+	bool snapRotation = true;	//rotation snapping enabled by default
 
 	Settings* settings;
 	MainWindow* win;