diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/SingleUploadFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/SingleUploadFragment.java
index 97742796f..6a07ba107 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/SingleUploadFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/SingleUploadFragment.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class SingleUploadFragment extends Fragment {
         licenseItems.add(getString(R.string.license_name_cc_by_sa_four));
 
         prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity());
-        license = prefs.getString(Prefs.DEFAULT_LICENSE, null);
+        license = prefs.getString(Prefs.DEFAULT_LICENSE, Prefs.Licenses.CC_BY_SA_3);
 
         Log.d("Single Upload fragment", license);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadController.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadController.java
index 5b10e29ef..daa68f989 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadController.java
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public class UploadController {
             contribution.setDescription("");
         }
 
-        String license = prefs.getString(Prefs.DEFAULT_LICENSE, null);
+        String license = prefs.getString(Prefs.DEFAULT_LICENSE, Prefs.Licenses.CC_BY_SA_3);
         contribution.setLicense(license);
 
         //FIXME: Add permission request here. Only executeAsyncTask if permission has been granted