diff --git a/Src/Merge.rc b/Src/Merge.rc
index 5c1bff4f48c..a527f9581a6 100644
--- a/Src/Merge.rc
+++ b/Src/Merge.rc
@@ -2278,6 +2278,7 @@ BEGIN
     LTEXT           "Backup filename:",IDC_STATIC,7,96,269,10
     CONTROL         "&Append .bak extension",IDC_BACKUP_APPEND_BAK,"Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,17,108,259,10
     CONTROL         "A&ppend timestamp",IDC_BACKUP_APPEND_TIME,"Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,17,120,259,10
+    PUSHBUTTON      "Defaults", IDC_COMPARE_DEFAULTS, 191, 228, 88, 14
 END
 
 IDD_CONFIRM_COPY DIALOGEX 0, 0, 285, 115
diff --git a/Src/PropBackups.cpp b/Src/PropBackups.cpp
index de914a8c016..bd5cec47c8d 100644
--- a/Src/PropBackups.cpp
+++ b/Src/PropBackups.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ void PropBackups::DoDataExchange(CDataExchange* pDX)
 
 
 BEGIN_MESSAGE_MAP(PropBackups, OptionsPanel)
+	ON_BN_CLICKED(IDC_COMPARE_DEFAULTS, OnDefaults)
 	ON_BN_CLICKED(IDC_BACKUP_BROWSE, OnBnClickedBackupBrowse)
 END_MESSAGE_MAP()
 
@@ -77,6 +78,21 @@ void PropBackups::WriteOptions()
 	GetOptionsMgr()->SaveOption(OPT_BACKUP_ADD_TIME, m_bAppendTime);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Sets options to defaults.
+ */
+void PropBackups::OnDefaults()
+{
+	m_bCreateForFolderCmp = GetOptionsMgr()->GetDefault<bool>(OPT_BACKUP_FOLDERCMP);
+	m_bCreateForFileCmp = GetOptionsMgr()->GetDefault<bool>(OPT_BACKUP_FILECMP);
+	m_nBackupFolder = GetOptionsMgr()->GetDefault<unsigned>(OPT_BACKUP_LOCATION);
+	m_sGlobalFolder = GetOptionsMgr()->GetDefault<String>(OPT_BACKUP_GLOBALFOLDER);
+	m_bAppendBak = GetOptionsMgr()->GetDefault<bool>(OPT_BACKUP_ADD_BAK);
+	m_bAppendTime = GetOptionsMgr()->GetDefault<bool>(OPT_BACKUP_ADD_TIME);
+
+	UpdateData(FALSE);
+}
+
 /** 
  * @brief Called when user selects Browse-button.
  */
diff --git a/Src/PropBackups.h b/Src/PropBackups.h
index 6cf3c9c0d01..d413561dcd3 100644
--- a/Src/PropBackups.h
+++ b/Src/PropBackups.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class PropBackups : public OptionsPanel
 
 protected:
 	virtual void DoDataExchange(CDataExchange* pDX);    // DDX/DDV support
+	afx_msg void OnDefaults();
 	afx_msg void OnBnClickedBackupBrowse();
 
 	DECLARE_MESSAGE_MAP()