diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/HDBits/HDBitsSettings.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/HDBits/HDBitsSettings.cs
index 9047a26d5..d171a7299 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/HDBits/HDBitsSettings.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Indexers/Definitions/HDBits/HDBitsSettings.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Indexers.Definitions.HDBits
             Codecs = Array.Empty<int>();
             Mediums = Array.Empty<int>();
             FreeleechOnly = false;
-            UseFilenames = false;
+            UseFilenames = true;
         }
 
         [FieldDefinition(2, Label = "Username", HelpText = "Site Username", Privacy = PrivacyLevel.UserName)]