diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc
index d08d3c2597..60b75e70a0 100755
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc
@@ -35,11 +35,24 @@ progress "starting XBMC"
 
 # add some default settings
   mkdir -p $HOME/.xbmc/userdata
+  # use dds fanarts by default
   if [ ! -f $HOME/.xbmc/userdata/advancedsettings.xml ] ; then
     cat > $HOME/.xbmc/userdata/advancedsettings.xml << EOF
 <advancedsettings>
   <useddsfanart>true</useddsfanart>
 </advancedsettings>
+EOF
+  fi
+
+  mkdir -p $HOME/.xbmc/userdata
+  # Always sync to vblank
+  if [ ! -f $HOME/.xbmc/userdata/guisettings.xml ] ; then
+    cat > $HOME/.xbmc/userdata/guisettings.xml << EOF
+<settings>
+  <videoscreen>
+    <vsync>2</vsync>
+  </videoscreen>
+</settings>
 EOF
   fi