diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt
index 697cd1f..57f0ecf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/helper/PreferenceHelper.kt
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class PreferenceHelper @Inject constructor(@ApplicationContext context: Context)
         set(value) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(Constants.SHOW_APP_ICON, value).apply()
 
     var showAppIconAsDots: Boolean
-        get() = prefs.getBoolean(Constants.SHOW_APP_ICON_DOTS, true)
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(Constants.SHOW_APP_ICON_DOTS, false)
         set(value) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(Constants.SHOW_APP_ICON_DOTS, value).apply()
 
     var locationDenied: Boolean
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
index 711ed91..85ce503 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/droidworksstudio/launcher/ui/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
@@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ class SettingsFragment : Fragment(),
         binding.automaticKeyboardSwitchCompat.isChecked = preferenceHelper.automaticKeyboard
         binding.automaticOpenAppSwitchCompat.isChecked = preferenceHelper.automaticOpenApp
         binding.lockSettingsSwitchCompat.isChecked = preferenceHelper.settingsLock
+
+        if (!binding.appIconsSwitchCompat.isChecked) {
+            // Disable and gray out the other setting if appIconsSwitchCompat is checked
+            binding.appIconDotsSwitchCompat.isEnabled = binding.appIconsSwitchCompat.isChecked
+            binding.appIconDotsSwitchCompat.isChecked = false
+        }
     }
 
     private fun observeClickListener() {