diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 68d7296e..5934063c 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ module=espeak
 voice=
 
 # Select the language you want fenrir to use.
-language=de
+language=english-us
 
 # Read new text as it happens?
 autoReadIncoming=True
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ 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
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ interruptOnKeyPress=False
 doubleTapDelay=0.2
 
 [general]
-debugLevel=1
+debugLevel=3
 punctuationLevel=Some
 numberOfClipboards=10
 # define the current fenrir key