diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9abbb5be1..7badf8cf2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ android {
         minSdkVersion 21
         targetSdkVersion 32
 
-        //versionNameSuffix " beta_(2023-09-25)" // " beta_(XXXX-XX-XX)" // activate for beta versions
+        //versionNameSuffix " GIT_(2023-09-26)" // " beta_(XXXX-XX-XX)" // activate for beta versions
         versionCode 136
         versionName "1.7.4"
         //resConfigs "en"
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/bools.xml b/src/main/res/values/bools.xml
index 2d21a07d3..6c75e2864 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/bools.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/bools.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <resources>
     <bool name="show_avatar_incoming_call">true</bool>
     <bool name="confirm_delete_attachment">true</bool>
-    <bool name="use_blue_readmarkers">false</bool>
+    <bool name="use_blue_readmarkers">true</bool>
     <bool name="use_default_chatbg">true</bool>
     <bool name="use_custom_chatbg">false</bool>
 </resources>
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