diff --git a/forge-gui/MANUAL.txt b/forge-gui/MANUAL.txt
index 7462da47ea1..d58d9802ccf 100644
--- a/forge-gui/MANUAL.txt
+++ b/forge-gui/MANUAL.txt
@@ -1349,9 +1349,9 @@ will only match on cards that contain those exact words in that exact order with
 
 
 - Optimized Default Phase Stops -
-The default phase stops have been reduced from all 24 to just 6:
+The default phase stops have been reduced from all 24 to just 7:
 - Player: Main Phase 1, Declare Blockers, Main Phase 2 (M1, DB, M2)
-- Opponent: Beginning of Combat, Declare Blockers, End of Turn (BC, DB, ET)
+- Opponent: Beginning of Combat, Declare Attackers, Declare Blockers, End of Turn (BC, DB, ET)
 This should optimize the out-of-the-box experience for users and help new users figure out when the optimal time to cast instant-speed effects is.
 You can still customize these by clicking on the phase stop indicator, and your customizations will be remembered.
 
diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/localinstance/properties/ForgePreferences.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/localinstance/properties/ForgePreferences.java
index 98ac11a79c9..8bfac293546 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/localinstance/properties/ForgePreferences.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/localinstance/properties/ForgePreferences.java
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ public class ForgePreferences extends PreferencesStore<ForgePreferences.FPref> {
         PHASE_AI_DRAW ("false"),
         PHASE_AI_MAIN1 ("false"),
         PHASE_AI_BEGINCOMBAT ("true"),
-        PHASE_AI_DECLAREATTACKERS ("false"),
+        PHASE_AI_DECLAREATTACKERS ("true"),
         PHASE_AI_DECLAREBLOCKERS ("true"),
         PHASE_AI_FIRSTSTRIKE ("false"),
         PHASE_AI_COMBATDAMAGE ("false"),