2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/state/queries/preferences/const.ts b/src/state/queries/preferences/const.ts
index 25d284998..53c9e482a 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/preferences/const.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/preferences/const.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import {DEFAULT_LOGGED_OUT_LABEL_PREFERENCES} from '#/state/queries/preferences/
 export const DEFAULT_HOME_FEED_PREFS: UsePreferencesQueryResponse['feedViewPrefs'] =
   {
     hideReplies: false,
-    hideRepliesByUnfollowed: false,
+    hideRepliesByUnfollowed: true,
     hideRepliesByLikeCount: 0,
     hideReposts: false,
     hideQuotePosts: false,
diff --git a/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts b/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts
index 07198de77..37ef10ae0 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export function usePreferencesSetBirthDateMutation() {
 
   return useMutation<void, unknown, {birthDate: Date}>({
     mutationFn: async ({birthDate}: {birthDate: Date}) => {
-      await getAgent().setPersonalDetails({birthDate})
+      await getAgent().setPersonalDetails({birthDate: birthDate.toISOString()})
       // triggers a refetch
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({
         queryKey: preferencesQueryKey,