diff --git a/bin/sacinit.csh.in b/bin/sacinit.csh.in
index 7cf2a9f..9ea4a42 100644
--- a/bin/sacinit.csh.in
+++ b/bin/sacinit.csh.in
@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@ setenv SACAUX ${SACHOME}/aux
 # setenv SAC_DISPLAY_COPYRIGHT 1
 
 # SAC_USE_DATABASE
-# Undefined or 0 --  Do Not Use SeisMgr Database ( Default )
-#              1 --         Use SeisMgr Database
+# Undefined or 0 --  Do Not Use SeisMgr Database
+#              1 --         Use SeisMgr Database ( Default )
 # The SeisMgr database attempts to keep the CSS data fields in line
 #  with those in the SAC header.  If you are handling CSS data it 
 #  would be wise to keep the database on.  Using the SeisMgr database
 #  currently can be very slow due when handling hundreds of files
 #  and turning it off should show a dramatic speed increase.
-# Default: SAC_USE_DATABASE 0
-# setenv SAC_USE_DATABASE 0
+# Default: SAC_USE_DATABASE 1
+# setenv SAC_USE_DATABASE 1
 
 # SAC_PPK_LARGE_CROSSHAIRS
 # Undefined or 0 - Tiny Cross Hairs ( Default )
diff --git a/bin/sacinit.sh.in b/bin/sacinit.sh.in
index 4666af4..fd73e7b 100644
--- a/bin/sacinit.sh.in
+++ b/bin/sacinit.sh.in
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ export SACAUX=${SACHOME}/aux
 #  would be wise to keep the database on.  Using the SeisMgr database
 #  currently can be very slow due when handling hundreds of files
 #  and turning it off should show a dramatic speed increase.
-# Default: SAC_USE_DATABASE 0
-# export SAC_USE_DATABASE=0
+# Default: SAC_USE_DATABASE 1
+# export SAC_USE_DATABASE=1
 
 # SAC_PPK_LARGE_CROSSHAIRS
 # Undefined or 0 - Tiny Cross Hairs    ( Default )
diff --git a/src/exm/xabout.c b/src/exm/xabout.c
index 05886e9..d510d48 100755
--- a/src/exm/xabout.c
+++ b/src/exm/xabout.c
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ display_copyright(int getset) {
 
 int
 use_database(int getset) {
-  static int virgin;
-  int use_db = TRUE;
+  static int virgin = TRUE;
+  static int use_db = TRUE;
   if(getset == OPTION_ON || getset == OPTION_OFF) {
     use_db = getset;
   }