diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/metadata/GameSettings.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/metadata/GameSettings.kt
index 130bf5af7f..f2c36c6725 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/metadata/GameSettings.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/metadata/GameSettings.kt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class GameSettings {
 
     var showMinimap: Boolean = true
     var minimapSize: Int = 6    // default corresponds to 15% screen space
-    var showPixelUnits: Boolean = false
+    var showPixelUnits: Boolean = true
     var showPixelImprovements: Boolean = true
     var continuousRendering = false
     var userId = ""
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/utils/BaseScreen.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/utils/BaseScreen.kt
index 29155c65c2..f97e6a7610 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/utils/BaseScreen.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/utils/BaseScreen.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import com.unciv.ui.tutorials.TutorialController
 import com.unciv.ui.worldscreen.WorldScreen
 import com.unciv.ui.worldscreen.mainmenu.OptionsPopup
 
-open class BaseScreen : Screen {
+abstract class BaseScreen : Screen {
 
     val game: UncivGame = UncivGame.Current
     val stage: Stage