diff --git a/defaults.properties b/defaults.properties
index 89ca2f6..1c82696 100644
--- a/defaults.properties
+++ b/defaults.properties
@@ -96,6 +96,16 @@ albumPictureDividerLocation=180
 # GR UI language: use the standard language_COUNTRY, such as fr_FR, it_IT, en_US, etc
 uiLocale=
 
+#
+# --- File Menu ---
+#
+
+# the default number of MRU files in the file menu is 4
+mruCount=4
+
+# by default we load the last edited file when GR launches
+loadLastMRU=true
+
 #
 # --- Technical ---
 #