diff --git a/src/LyXRC.cpp b/src/LyXRC.cpp
index 7cfa2a3445..104dcfbb21 100644
--- a/src/LyXRC.cpp
+++ b/src/LyXRC.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ void LyXRC::setDefaults()
 // FIXME: this check should test the target platform (darwin)
 #if defined(USE_MACOSX_PACKAGING)
 	spellchecker = "native";
+#elif defined(USE_ENCHANT)
+	spellchecker = "enchant";
 #elif defined(USE_ASPELL)
 	spellchecker = "aspell";
 #elif defined(USE_HUNSPELL)
diff --git a/status.23x b/status.23x
index d1728d60af..126e5c1fe9 100644
--- a/status.23x
+++ b/status.23x
@@ -68,7 +68,11 @@ What's new
 
 - Fix list of viewable formats in view/update menu (bug 11044).
 
-- Fix encoding problems with listings insets and non-TeX fonts (bug 11056).
+- Fix encoding problems with listings insets and non-TeX fonts (bug
+  11056).
+
+- When only Enchant is configured as a spell checker, configure it
+  properly as default.
 
 
 * INTERNALS