diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/preferences/PreferenceConfiguration.java b/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/preferences/PreferenceConfiguration.java
index 7b7bb109..c5ad6055 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/preferences/PreferenceConfiguration.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/limelight/preferences/PreferenceConfiguration.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.limelight.preferences;
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 
 public class PreferenceConfiguration {
@@ -67,6 +68,12 @@ public class PreferenceConfiguration {
     }
 
     public static boolean getDefaultSmallMode(Context context) {
+        PackageManager manager = context.getPackageManager();
+        if (manager != null && manager.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_TELEVISION)) {
+            // TVs shouldn't use small mode by default
+            return false;
+        }
+
         // Use small mode on anything smaller than a 7" tablet
         return context.getResources().getConfiguration().smallestScreenWidthDp < 600;
     }