diff --git a/lib/nuki_ble b/lib/nuki_ble
index 983b38c..40840cd 160000
--- a/lib/nuki_ble
+++ b/lib/nuki_ble
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 983b38ca2aaa86e9e1727b6002bbff28701e6a91
+Subproject commit 40840cd123d5e00ae48fde856a23c161d875b4c6
diff --git a/sdkconfig.defaults b/sdkconfig.defaults
index 6016c90..f21f8ec 100644
--- a/sdkconfig.defaults
+++ b/sdkconfig.defaults
@@ -106,4 +106,5 @@ CONFIG_HTTPD_PURGE_BUF_LEN=32
 CONFIG_HTTPD_WS_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_ESP_HTTPS_SERVER_ENABLE=n
 CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_WDT_DISABLE_IN_USER_CODE=y
-CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_WDT_TIME_MS=90000
\ No newline at end of file
+CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_WDT_TIME_MS=90000
+CONFIG_LOG_MASTER_LEVEL=y
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diff --git a/src/Config.h b/src/Config.h
index 62639c3..131e84b 100644
--- a/src/Config.h
+++ b/src/Config.h
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #define NUKI_HUB_VERSION "9.05"
 #define NUKI_HUB_VERSION_INT (uint32_t)905
 #define NUKI_HUB_BUILD "unknownbuildnr"
-#define NUKI_HUB_DATE "2024-12-18"
+#define NUKI_HUB_DATE "2024-12-19"
 
 #define GITHUB_LATEST_RELEASE_URL (char*)"https://github.com/technyon/nuki_hub/releases/latest"
 #define GITHUB_OTA_MANIFEST_URL (char*)"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/technyon/nuki_hub/binary/ota/manifest.json"
diff --git a/src/NukiOpenerWrapper.cpp b/src/NukiOpenerWrapper.cpp
index f52249a..fdc361b 100644
--- a/src/NukiOpenerWrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/NukiOpenerWrapper.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,13 @@ void NukiOpenerWrapper::initialize()
     _nukiOpener.setDebugHexData(_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_hex_data, false));
     _nukiOpener.setDebugCommand(_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_command, false));
 
-    _nukiOpener.initialize(_preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, false));
+    if (_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_connect, false) || _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_communication, false) || _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_readable_data, false) ||
+        _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_hex_data, false) || _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_command, false))
+    {
+      esp_log_set_level_master(ESP_LOG_DEBUG);
+    }
+
+    _nukiOpener.initialize(_preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, true));
     _nukiOpener.registerBleScanner(_bleScanner);
     _nukiOpener.setEventHandler(this);
     _nukiOpener.setConnectTimeout(3);
diff --git a/src/NukiWrapper.cpp b/src/NukiWrapper.cpp
index 0b065b5..dfac659 100644
--- a/src/NukiWrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/NukiWrapper.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,14 @@ void NukiWrapper::initialize()
     _nukiLock.setDebugReadableData(_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_readable_data, false));
     _nukiLock.setDebugHexData(_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_hex_data, false));
     _nukiLock.setDebugCommand(_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_command, false));
-    
-    _nukiLock.initialize(_preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, false));
+
+    if (_preferences->getBool(preference_debug_connect, false) || _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_communication, false) || _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_readable_data, false) ||
+        _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_hex_data, false) || _preferences->getBool(preference_debug_command, false))
+    {
+      esp_log_set_level_master(ESP_LOG_DEBUG);
+    }
+
+    _nukiLock.initialize(_preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, true));
     _nukiLock.registerBleScanner(_bleScanner);
     _nukiLock.setEventHandler(this);
     _nukiLock.setConnectTimeout(3);
diff --git a/src/PreferencesKeys.h b/src/PreferencesKeys.h
index 444d453..a1486d9 100644
--- a/src/PreferencesKeys.h
+++ b/src/PreferencesKeys.h
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ inline void initPreferences(Preferences* preferences)
         preferences->putBool(preference_debug_readable_data, false);
         preferences->putBool(preference_debug_hex_data, false);
         preferences->putBool(preference_debug_command, false);
-        preferences->putBool(preference_connect_mode, false);
+        preferences->putBool(preference_connect_mode, true);
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32H2
         WiFi.begin();
diff --git a/src/WebCfgServer.cpp b/src/WebCfgServer.cpp
index 29de160..33b0f6f 100644
--- a/src/WebCfgServer.cpp
+++ b/src/WebCfgServer.cpp
@@ -2780,7 +2780,7 @@ bool WebCfgServer::processArgs(PsychicRequest *request, String& message)
         }
         else if(key == "CONNMODE")
         {
-            if(_preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, false) != (value == "1"))
+            if(_preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, true) != (value == "1"))
             {
                 _preferences->putBool(preference_connect_mode, (value == "1"));
                 Log->print(F("Setting changed: "));
@@ -3997,7 +3997,7 @@ esp_err_t WebCfgServer::buildNukiConfigHtml(PsychicRequest *request)
     response.print("<table>");
     printCheckBox(&response, "LOCKENA", "Nuki Lock enabled", _preferences->getBool(preference_lock_enabled), "");
     printCheckBox(&response, "OPENA", "Nuki Opener enabled", _preferences->getBool(preference_opener_enabled), "");
-    printCheckBox(&response, "CONNMODE", "New Nuki Bluetooth connection mode (disable if there are connection issues)", _preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, false), "");
+    printCheckBox(&response, "CONNMODE", "New Nuki Bluetooth connection mode (disable if there are connection issues)", _preferences->getBool(preference_connect_mode, true), "");
     response.print("</table><br>");
     response.print("<h3>Advanced Nuki Configuration</h3>");
     response.print("<table>");
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 71ec8c5..e010e17 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -461,6 +461,9 @@ void setupTasks(bool ota)
 void setup()
 {
     //Set Log level to error for all TAGS
+#ifndef DEBUG_NUKIHUB
+    esp_log_set_level_master(ESP_LOG_ERROR);
+#endif
     esp_log_level_set("*", ESP_LOG_ERROR);
     //Set Log level to none for mqtt TAG
     esp_log_level_set("mqtt", ESP_LOG_NONE);
diff --git a/updater/sdkconfig.defaults b/updater/sdkconfig.defaults
index a5ac4e3..3d1adba 100644
--- a/updater/sdkconfig.defaults
+++ b/updater/sdkconfig.defaults
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ CONFIG_HTTPD_MAX_URI_LEN=512
 CONFIG_HTTPD_ERR_RESP_NO_DELAY=y
 CONFIG_HTTPD_PURGE_BUF_LEN=32
 CONFIG_HTTPD_WS_SUPPORT=y
-CONFIG_ESP_HTTPS_SERVER_ENABLE=n
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+CONFIG_ESP_HTTPS_SERVER_ENABLE=n
+CONFIG_LOG_MASTER_LEVEL=y
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