diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 13b249be..e090b402 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ module=espeak
 voice=
 
 # Select the language you want fenrir to use.
-language=de
+language=english-us
 
 # Read new text as it happens?
 autoReadIncoming=True
 
 [braille]
 #braille is not implemented yet
-enabled=True
+enabled=False
 driver=brlapi
 layout=en
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ device=AUTO
 grabDevices=True
 ignoreShortcuts=False
 # the current shortcut layout located in /etc/fenrir/keyboard
-keyboardLayout=test
+keyboardLayout=desktop
 # echo chars while typing.
 charEcho=False
 # echo deleted chars
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ interruptOnKeyPress=False
 doubleTapDelay=0.2
 
 [general]
-debugLevel=1
-punctuationLevel=Some
+debugLevel=3
+punctuationLevel=some
 numberOfClipboards=10
 # define the current fenrir key
 fenrirKeys=KEY_KP0,KEY_META