diff --git a/commons/res/xml/preferences.xml b/commons/res/xml/preferences.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+
+<PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <CheckBoxPreference
+        android:key="eventLogging"
+        android:title="@string/preference_tracking"
+        android:summary="@string/preference_tracking_summary"
+        android:defaultValue="true"
+        />
+
+</PreferenceScreen>
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