diff --git a/NzbDrone.Core.Test/ProviderTests/IndexerProviderTest.cs b/NzbDrone.Core.Test/ProviderTests/IndexerProviderTest.cs
index edd955864..f8aed279b 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Core.Test/ProviderTests/IndexerProviderTest.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Core.Test/ProviderTests/IndexerProviderTest.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,38 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Test.ProviderTests
             indexerProvider.All().Should().HaveCount(1);
             indexerProvider.GetEnabledIndexers().Should().BeEmpty();
         }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Init_indexer_should_enable_indexer_that_is_enabled_by_default()
+        {
+            Mocker.SetConstant(TestDbHelper.GetEmptyDatabase());
+
+            //Act
+            var indexerProvider = Mocker.Resolve<IndexerProvider>();
+            indexerProvider.InitializeIndexers(new List<IndexerBase> { Mocker.Resolve<DefaultEnabledIndexer>() });
+
+            //Assert
+            indexerProvider.All();
+            indexerProvider.All().Should().HaveCount(1);
+            indexerProvider.GetEnabledIndexers().Should().HaveCount(1);
+            indexerProvider.GetSettings(typeof(DefaultEnabledIndexer)).Enable.Should().BeTrue();
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void Init_indexer_should_not_enable_indexer_that_is_not_enabled_by_default()
+        {
+            Mocker.SetConstant(TestDbHelper.GetEmptyDatabase());
+
+            //Act
+            var indexerProvider = Mocker.Resolve<IndexerProvider>();
+            indexerProvider.InitializeIndexers(new List<IndexerBase> { Mocker.Resolve<MockIndexer>() });
+
+            //Assert
+            indexerProvider.All();
+            indexerProvider.All().Should().HaveCount(1);
+            indexerProvider.GetEnabledIndexers().Should().HaveCount(0);
+            indexerProvider.GetSettings(typeof(MockIndexer)).Enable.Should().BeFalse();
+        }
     }
 
     public class MockIndexer : IndexerBase
@@ -267,4 +299,61 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Test.ProviderTests
         }
     }
 
+    public class DefaultEnabledIndexer : IndexerBase
+    {
+        public DefaultEnabledIndexer(HttpProvider httpProvider, ConfigProvider configProvider)
+            : base(httpProvider, configProvider)
+        {
+        }
+
+        protected override string[] Urls
+        {
+            get { return new[] { "www.google.com" }; }
+        }
+
+        public override bool IsConfigured
+        {
+            get { return true; }
+        }
+
+        protected override NetworkCredential Credentials
+        {
+            get { return null; }
+        }
+
+        protected override IList<string> GetEpisodeSearchUrls(string seriesTitle, int seasonNumber, int episodeNumber)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        protected override IList<string> GetDailyEpisodeSearchUrls(string seriesTitle, DateTime date)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        protected override IList<string> GetSeasonSearchUrls(string seriesTitle, int seasonNumber)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        protected override IList<string> GetPartialSeasonSearchUrls(string seriesTitle, int seasonNumber, int episodeWildcard)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        public override string Name
+        {
+            get { return "Mocked Indexer"; }
+        }
+
+
+        protected override string NzbDownloadUrl(SyndicationItem item)
+        {
+            return item.Links[0].Uri.ToString();
+        }
+        public override bool EnabledByDefault
+        {
+            get { return true; }
+        }
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/IndexerBase.cs b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/IndexerBase.cs
index 73c7136cc..92f08a3b2 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/IndexerBase.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/IndexerBase.cs
@@ -45,9 +45,15 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Providers.Indexer
         /// </summary>
         protected abstract string[] Urls { get; }
 
-
         public abstract bool IsConfigured { get; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Should the indexer be enabled by default?
+        /// </summary>
+        public virtual bool EnabledByDefault
+        {
+            get { return false; }
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the credential.
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/Wombles.cs b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/Wombles.cs
index a473ef064..efbb35e4f 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/Wombles.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/Indexer/Wombles.cs
@@ -75,5 +75,10 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Providers.Indexer
 
             return currentResult;
         }
+
+        public override bool EnabledByDefault
+        {
+            get { return true; }
+        }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/IndexerProvider.cs b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/IndexerProvider.cs
index ef6550ca2..3ff70d824 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/IndexerProvider.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/IndexerProvider.cs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Providers
                 {
                     var settings = new IndexerDefinition
                                        {
-                                           Enable = false,
+                                           Enable = indexerLocal.EnabledByDefault,
                                            IndexProviderType = indexerLocal.GetType().ToString(),
                                            Name = indexerLocal.Name
                                        };
diff --git a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/SearchProvider.cs b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/SearchProvider.cs
index c978aa3f1..1e4ea8a5f 100644
--- a/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/SearchProvider.cs
+++ b/NzbDrone.Core/Providers/SearchProvider.cs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Providers
 
             if (reports.Any())
             {
-                notification.CurrentMessage = String.Format("Sorry, couldn't find {0} in a non-sucky quality. (by your standards)", episode);
+                notification.CurrentMessage = String.Format("Sorry, couldn't find {0}, that matches your preferences.", episode);
             }
             else
             {