diff --git a/__pycache__/cfd_app_config.cpython-312.pyc b/__pycache__/cfd_app_config.cpython-312.pyc
index b3d0a86..3bf1bd0 100644
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diff --git a/__pycache__/custom_file_dialog.cpython-312.pyc b/__pycache__/custom_file_dialog.cpython-312.pyc
index fcc7fcc..e806382 100644
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diff --git a/cfd_app_config.py b/cfd_app_config.py
index 3626242..0c34775 100755
--- a/cfd_app_config.py
+++ b/cfd_app_config.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class CfdConfigManager:
         "use_trash": False,             # True or False
         "confirm_delete": False,          # True or False
         "recursive_search": True,
-        "use_pillow_animation": False
+        "use_pillow_animation": True
     }
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/custom_file_dialog.py b/custom_file_dialog.py
index beb8da9..c14f944 100644
--- a/custom_file_dialog.py
+++ b/custom_file_dialog.py
@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@ class SettingsDialog(tk.Toplevel):
         self.recursive_search.set(defaults["recursive_search"])
         self.use_trash.set(defaults["use_trash"])
         self.confirm_delete.set(defaults["confirm_delete"])
-        self.use_pillow_animation.set(defaults.get("use_pillow_animation", False))
+        if PIL_AVAILABLE:
+            self.use_pillow_animation.set(defaults.get("use_pillow_animation", True))
         self.animation_type.set(defaults.get("animation_type", "counter_arc"))
 
 
diff --git a/mainwindow.py b/mainwindow.py
index c7d103a..690e400 100755
--- a/mainwindow.py
+++ b/mainwindow.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class GlotzMol(tk.Tk):
         dialog = CustomFileDialog(self,
                                   initial_dir=os.path.expanduser("~"),
                                   filetypes=[("All Files", "*.*")
-                                             ])
+                                             ], dialog_mode="save")
 
         # This is the crucial part: wait for the dialog to be closed
         self.wait_window(dialog)