diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
index 31560f97bf..699e0d1cd7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,13 @@ const Info<bool> MAIN_DSP_HLE{{System::Main, "Core", "DSPHLE"}, true};
 const Info<int> MAIN_MAX_FALLBACK{{System::Main, "Core", "MaxFallback"}, 100};
 const Info<int> MAIN_TIMING_VARIANCE{{System::Main, "Core", "TimingVariance"}, 40};
 const Info<bool> MAIN_CORRECT_TIME_DRIFT{{System::Main, "Core", "CorrectTimeDrift"}, false};
-const Info<bool> MAIN_CPU_THREAD{{System::Main, "Core", "CPUThread"}, true};
+#if defined(ANDROID)
+// Currently enabled by default on Android because the performance boost is really needed.
+constexpr bool DEFAULT_CPU_THREAD = true;
+#else
+constexpr bool DEFAULT_CPU_THREAD = false;
+#endif
+const Info<bool> MAIN_CPU_THREAD{{System::Main, "Core", "CPUThread"}, DEFAULT_CPU_THREAD};
 const Info<bool> MAIN_SYNC_ON_SKIP_IDLE{{System::Main, "Core", "SyncOnSkipIdle"}, true};
 const Info<std::string> MAIN_DEFAULT_ISO{{System::Main, "Core", "DefaultISO"}, ""};
 const Info<bool> MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS{{System::Main, "Core", "EnableCheats"}, false};
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
index fe6bd90172..508a5bdbbf 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ void GeneralPane::AddDescriptions()
                  "burden by spreading Dolphin's heaviest load across two cores, which usually "
                  "improves performance. However, it can result in glitches and crashes."
                  "<br><br>This setting cannot be changed while emulation is active."
-                 "<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, leave this checked.</dolphin_emphasis>");
+                 "<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, leave this unchecked.</dolphin_emphasis>");
   static constexpr char TR_CHEATS_DESCRIPTION[] = QT_TR_NOOP(
       "Enables the use of AR and Gecko cheat codes which can be used to modify games' behavior. "
       "These codes can be configured with the Cheats Manager in the Tools menu."