diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/bibleplugin.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/bibleplugin.py
index eb35e298e..509173d7b 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/bibleplugin.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/bibleplugin.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ __default_settings__ = {
     'bibles/db password': '',
     'bibles/db hostname': '',
     'bibles/db database': '',
-    'bibles/last search type': BibleSearch.Reference,
+    'bibles/last search type': BibleSearch.Combined,
+    'bibles/reset to combined quick search': True,
     'bibles/verse layout style': LayoutStyle.VersePerSlide,
     'bibles/book name language': LanguageSelection.Bible,
     'bibles/display brackets': DisplayStyle.NoBrackets,
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/biblestab.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/biblestab.py
index 6ca411ec7..0b465e03f 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/biblestab.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/biblestab.py
@@ -131,10 +131,13 @@ class BiblesTab(SettingsTab):
         self.bible_search_settings_group_box = QtWidgets.QGroupBox(self.right_column)
         self.bible_search_settings_group_box.setObjectName('bible_search_settings_group_box')
         self.right_layout.addWidget(self.bible_search_settings_group_box)
-        self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box = QtWidgets.QCheckBox(self.bible_search_settings_group_box)
-        self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box.setObjectName('hide_combined_quick_error_check_box')
         self.search_settings_layout = QtWidgets.QFormLayout(self.bible_search_settings_group_box)
         self.search_settings_layout.setObjectName('search_settings_layout')
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box = QtWidgets.QCheckBox(self.bible_search_settings_group_box)
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box.setObjectName('reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box')
+        self.search_settings_layout.addRow(self.reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box)
+        self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box = QtWidgets.QCheckBox(self.bible_search_settings_group_box)
+        self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box.setObjectName('hide_combined_quick_error_check_box')
         self.search_settings_layout.addRow(self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box)
         self.left_layout.addStretch()
         self.right_layout.addStretch()
@@ -159,6 +162,8 @@ class BiblesTab(SettingsTab):
         self.end_separator_line_edit.editingFinished.connect(self.on_end_separator_line_edit_finished)
         Registry().register_function('theme_update_list', self.update_theme_list)
         self.language_selection_combo_box.activated.connect(self.on_language_selection_combo_box_changed)
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box.stateChanged.connect \
+            (self.on_reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box_changed)
         self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box.stateChanged.connect\
             (self.on_hide_combined_quick_error_check_box_changed)
 
@@ -205,9 +210,12 @@ class BiblesTab(SettingsTab):
         self.language_selection_combo_box.setItemText(
             LanguageSelection.English, translate('BiblesPlugin.BiblesTab', 'English'))
         self.bible_search_settings_group_box.setTitle(translate('BiblesPlugin.BiblesTab', 'Search Settings'))
-        self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box.setText(translate('BiblesPlugin.BiblesTab', 'Don\'t show error '
-                                                                                             'for no results in '
-                                                                                             'combined quick search'))
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box.setText(translate('BiblesPlugin.BiblesTab',
+                                                                        'Reset quick search type to "Combined" '
+                                                                        'on startup'))
+        self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box.setText(translate('BiblesPlugin.BiblesTab',
+                                                                   'Don\'t show error for no results in combined '
+                                                                   'quick search'))
 
     def on_bible_theme_combo_box_changed(self):
         self.bible_theme = self.bible_theme_combo_box.currentText()
@@ -316,6 +324,12 @@ class BiblesTab(SettingsTab):
                 self.end_separator_line_edit.setText(get_reference_separator('sep_e_default'))
                 self.end_separator_line_edit.setPalette(self.get_grey_text_palette(True))
 
+    def on_reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box_changed(self, check_state):
+        """
+        Event handler for the 'hide_combined_quick_error' check box
+        """
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search = (check_state == QtCore.Qt.Checked)
+
     def on_hide_combined_quick_error_check_box_changed(self, check_state):
         """
         Event handler for the 'hide_combined_quick_error' check box
@@ -375,6 +389,8 @@ class BiblesTab(SettingsTab):
             self.end_separator_check_box.setChecked(True)
         self.language_selection = settings.value('book name language')
         self.language_selection_combo_box.setCurrentIndex(self.language_selection)
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search = settings.value('reset to combined quick search')
+        self.reset_to_combined_quick_search_check_box.setChecked(self.reset_to_combined_quick_search)
         self.hide_combined_quick_error = settings.value('hide combined quick error')
         self.hide_combined_quick_error_check_box.setChecked(self.hide_combined_quick_error)
         settings.endGroup()
@@ -408,6 +424,7 @@ class BiblesTab(SettingsTab):
         if self.language_selection != settings.value('book name language'):
             settings.setValue('book name language', self.language_selection)
             self.settings_form.register_post_process('bibles_load_list')
+        settings.setValue('reset to combined quick search', self.reset_to_combined_quick_search)
         settings.setValue('hide combined quick error', self.hide_combined_quick_error)
         settings.endGroup()
         if self.tab_visited:
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py
index 39df59b30..cba08d4c9 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/bibles/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -430,8 +430,12 @@ class BibleMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
         only updated when we are doing reference or combined search, in text search the completion list is removed.
         """
         log.debug('update_auto_completer')
-        # Save the current search type to the configuration.
-        Settings().setValue('%s/last search type' % self.settings_section, self.quick_search_edit.current_search_type())
+        # Save the current search type to the configuration. If setting for automatically resetting the search type to
+        # Combined is enabled, use that otherwise use the currently selected search type.
+        if Settings().value(self.settings_section + '/reset to combined quick search'):
+            Settings().setValue('%s/last search type' % self.settings_section, BibleSearch.Combined)
+        else:
+            Settings().setValue('%s/last search type' % self.settings_section, self.quick_search_edit.current_search_type())
         # Save the current bible to the configuration.
         Settings().setValue(self.settings_section + '/quick bible', self.quickVersionComboBox.currentText())
         books = []