diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc
index 003f12ab78..d08d3c2597 100755
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/60_xbmc
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@ progress "starting XBMC"
 # clean temp dir
   rm -rf $HOME/.xbmc/temp/*
 
+# add some default settings
+  mkdir -p $HOME/.xbmc/userdata
+  if [ ! -f $HOME/.xbmc/userdata/advancedsettings.xml ] ; then
+    cat > $HOME/.xbmc/userdata/advancedsettings.xml << EOF
+<advancedsettings>
+  <useddsfanart>true</useddsfanart>
+</advancedsettings>
+EOF
+  fi
+
 # starting pulseaudio if avaible
   [ -f /usr/bin/pulseaudio ] && /usr/bin/pulseaudio \
   --start --log-target=syslog --daemonize 2>&1 > /dev/null