diff --git a/dashboard-ui/edititemmetadata.html b/dashboard-ui/edititemmetadata.html
index f04200deba..1c2eef523c 100644
--- a/dashboard-ui/edititemmetadata.html
+++ b/dashboard-ui/edititemmetadata.html
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
                                 </p>
                                 <div style="margin: 1em 0;">
                                     <label for="chkForceRefresh">Force refresh</label>
-                                    <input type="checkbox" id="chkForceRefresh" name="chkForceRefresh" data-mini="true" />
+                                    <input type="checkbox" id="chkForceRefresh" name="chkForceRefresh" data-mini="true" checked="checked" />
                                     <div class="fieldDescription">A force refresh will cause internet metadata to be re-downloaded (if enabled, and dependent on metadata settings).</div>
                                 </div>
                                 <p>