diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
index 363fdce45..730c048c6 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1957,37 +1957,31 @@ limitations under the License.
       Tracks data.">
     Other apps can read, write, start/stop recording My Tracks data.
   </string>
-  <string name="settings_sharing_map_public"
-    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the title of the option to make new maps
-      created in Google Maps public, as opposed to unlisted. See
+  <string name="settings_sharing_new_map_public"
+    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the checkbox option to make new maps created
+      in Google Maps public, instead of unlisted. See
       http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365 for public versus unlisted.
 
       Character limit: ~23 (1 line)">
-    Make new maps public
+    New maps public
   </string>
-  <string name="settings_sharing_map_public_summary"
-    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the summary for the 'Make new maps public'
-      option explaining that new maps created in Google Maps will be public, as opposed to unlisted.
-      See http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365 for public versus unlisted.
-
-      %1$s url. E.g., 'support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365'.">
-    New maps created in Google Maps will be public. See %1$s for more info.
-  </string>
-  <string name="settings_sharing_map_unlisted"
-    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the title of the option to make new maps
-      created in Google Maps unlisted, as opposed to public. See
+  <string name="settings_sharing_new_map_public_summary_off"
+    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the summary for the 'New maps public'
+      checkbox option when it is unchecked explaining that new maps created in Google Maps will be
+      unlisted, instead of public. See
       http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365 for public versus unlisted.
 
-      Character limit: ~23 (1 line)">
-    Make new maps unlisted
+      %1$s url. E.g., 'support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365'.">
+    New maps created in Google Maps will be unlisted, instead of public. See %1$s for more info.
   </string>
-  <string name="settings_sharing_map_unlisted_summary"
-    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the summary for the 'Make new maps unlisted'
-      option explaining that new maps created in Google Maps will be unlisted, as opposed to public.
-      See http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365 for public versus unlisted.
+  <string name="settings_sharing_new_map_public_summary_on"
+    translation_description="In the 'Sharing' settings, the summary for the 'New maps public'
+      checkbox option when it is checked explaining that new maps created in Google Maps will be
+      public, instead of unlisted. See
+      http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365 for public versus unlisted.
 
       %1$s url. E.g., 'support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?answer=144365'.">
-    New maps created in Google Maps will be unlisted. See %1$s for more info.
+    New maps created in Google Maps will be public, instead of unlisted. See %1$s for more info.
   </string>
 
   <!-- Settings Show -->
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/xml/sharing_settings.xml b/MyTracks/res/xml/sharing_settings.xml
index fce7468f7..5f661a105 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/xml/sharing_settings.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/xml/sharing_settings.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ limitations under the License.
   android:title="@string/settings_sharing" >
   <CheckBoxPreference
     android:defaultValue="false"
-    android:key="@string/default_map_public_key" />
+    android:key="@string/default_map_public_key"
+    android:title="@string/settings_sharing_new_map_public" />
   <CheckBoxPreference
     android:defaultValue="false"
     android:key="@string/allow_access_key"
diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/settings/SharingSettingsActivity.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/settings/SharingSettingsActivity.java
index bc92e6479..7725d8cf9 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/settings/SharingSettingsActivity.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/settings/SharingSettingsActivity.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks.settings;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.DialogUtils;
-import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.util.PreferencesUtils;
 import com.google.android.maps.mytracks.R;
 
 import android.app.Dialog;
@@ -48,23 +47,12 @@ public class SharingSettingsActivity extends AbstractSettingsActivity {
     defaultMapPublicCheckBoxPreference = (CheckBoxPreference) findPreference(
         getString(R.string.default_map_public_key));
     defaultMapPublicCheckBoxPreference.setSummaryOn(getString(
-        R.string.settings_sharing_map_public_summary,
+        R.string.settings_sharing_new_map_public_summary_on,
         getString(R.string.maps_public_unlisted_url)));
     defaultMapPublicCheckBoxPreference.setSummaryOff(getString(
-        R.string.settings_sharing_map_unlisted_summary,
+        R.string.settings_sharing_new_map_public_summary_off,
         getString(R.string.maps_public_unlisted_url)));
-    boolean defaultMapPublic = PreferencesUtils.getBoolean(
-        this, R.string.default_map_public_key, PreferencesUtils.DEFAULT_MAP_PUBLIC_DEFAULT);
-    updateDefaultMapPublicTitle(defaultMapPublic);
-    defaultMapPublicCheckBoxPreference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(
-        new OnPreferenceChangeListener() {
-            @Override
-          public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference preference, Object newValue) {
-            updateDefaultMapPublicTitle((Boolean) newValue);
-            return true;
-          }
-        });
-
+    
     allowAccessCheckBoxPreference = (CheckBoxPreference) findPreference(
         getString(R.string.allow_access_key));
     allowAccessCheckBoxPreference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(new OnPreferenceChangeListener() {
@@ -94,14 +82,4 @@ public class SharingSettingsActivity extends AbstractSettingsActivity {
           }
         });
   }
-
-  /**
-   * Updates the title for the default map public check box preference.
-   * 
-   * @param value the value
-   */
-  private void updateDefaultMapPublicTitle(boolean value) {
-    defaultMapPublicCheckBoxPreference.setTitle(value ? R.string.settings_sharing_map_public
-        : R.string.settings_sharing_map_unlisted);
-  }
 }