diff --git a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
index af9ab60ef..c26651b85 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
@@ -974,6 +974,7 @@ exposed_backend_list = [
     "new_note",
     "note_fields_check",
     "defaults_for_adding",
+    "default_deck_for_notetype",
     # NotetypesService
     "get_notetype",
     "get_notetype_names",
diff --git a/ts/routes/editor/NoteEditor.svelte b/ts/routes/editor/NoteEditor.svelte
index 0b1885dc5..df67ca852 100644
--- a/ts/routes/editor/NoteEditor.svelte
+++ b/ts/routes/editor/NoteEditor.svelte
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
         if (
             !(await getConfigBool({
                 key: ConfigKey_Bool.ADDING_DEFAULTS_TO_CURRENT_DECK,
-            }))
+            })).val
         ) {
             const deckId = await defaultDeckForNotetype({ ntid: notetype.id });
             deckChooser.select(deckId.did);