diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/src/lot.rs b/deltachat-ffi/src/lot.rs
index 1e6a7831a..2e3d5e0c5 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/src/lot.rs
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/src/lot.rs
@@ -22,20 +22,15 @@ pub enum Lot {
 }
 
 #[repr(u8)]
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum Meaning {
+    #[default]
     None = 0,
     Text1Draft = 1,
     Text1Username = 2,
     Text1Self = 3,
 }
 
-impl Default for Meaning {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Meaning::None
-    }
-}
-
 impl Lot {
     pub fn get_text1(&self) -> Option<&str> {
         match self {
@@ -151,9 +146,9 @@ impl Lot {
 }
 
 #[repr(u32)]
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum LotState {
-    // Default
+    #[default]
     Undefined = 0,
 
     // Qr States
@@ -215,12 +210,6 @@ pub enum LotState {
     MsgOutMdnRcvd = 28,
 }
 
-impl Default for LotState {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        LotState::Undefined
-    }
-}
-
 impl From<MessageState> for LotState {
     fn from(s: MessageState) -> Self {
         use MessageState::*;
diff --git a/src/aheader.rs b/src/aheader.rs
index 07f18d963..e471634b8 100644
--- a/src/aheader.rs
+++ b/src/aheader.rs
@@ -11,20 +11,15 @@ use anyhow::{bail, Context as _, Error, Result};
 use crate::key::{DcKey, SignedPublicKey};
 
 /// Possible values for encryption preference
-#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Clone, Copy, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive)]
+#[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive)]
 #[repr(u8)]
 pub enum EncryptPreference {
+    #[default]
     NoPreference = 0,
     Mutual = 1,
     Reset = 20,
 }
 
-impl Default for EncryptPreference {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        EncryptPreference::NoPreference
-    }
-}
-
 impl fmt::Display for EncryptPreference {
     fn fmt(&self, fmt: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
         match *self {
diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index 788e15f26..0017eeabc 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ pub enum ChatItem {
 /// Chat protection status.
 #[derive(
     Debug,
+    Default,
     Display,
     Clone,
     Copy,
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ pub enum ChatItem {
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum ProtectionStatus {
     /// Chat is not protected.
+    #[default]
     Unprotected = 0,
 
     /// Chat is protected.
@@ -85,12 +87,6 @@ pub enum ProtectionStatus {
     Protected = 1,
 }
 
-impl Default for ProtectionStatus {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        ProtectionStatus::Unprotected
-    }
-}
-
 /// The reason why messages cannot be sent to the chat.
 ///
 /// The reason is mainly for logging and displaying in debug REPL, thus not translated.
diff --git a/src/constants.rs b/src/constants.rs
index 7c5b2a95c..f83f7d519 100644
--- a/src/constants.rs
+++ b/src/constants.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ pub static DC_VERSION_STR: Lazy<String> = Lazy::new(|| env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION")
 
 #[derive(
     Debug,
+    Default,
     Display,
     Clone,
     Copy,
@@ -26,81 +27,56 @@ pub static DC_VERSION_STR: Lazy<String> = Lazy::new(|| env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION")
 )]
 #[repr(i8)]
 pub enum Blocked {
+    #[default]
     Not = 0,
     Yes = 1,
     Request = 2,
 }
 
-impl Default for Blocked {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Blocked::Not
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
+    Debug, Default, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
 )]
 #[repr(u8)]
 pub enum ShowEmails {
     Off = 0,
     AcceptedContacts = 1,
+    #[default] // also change Config.ShowEmails props(default) on changes
     All = 2,
 }
 
-impl Default for ShowEmails {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        ShowEmails::All // also change Config.ShowEmails props(default) on changes
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
+    Debug, Default, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
 )]
 #[repr(u8)]
 pub enum MediaQuality {
+    #[default] // also change Config.MediaQuality props(default) on changes
     Balanced = 0,
     Worse = 1,
 }
 
-impl Default for MediaQuality {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        MediaQuality::Balanced // also change Config.MediaQuality props(default) on changes
-    }
-}
-
 /// Type of the key to generate.
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
+    Debug, Default, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
 )]
 #[repr(u8)]
 pub enum KeyGenType {
+    #[default]
     Default = 0,
     Rsa2048 = 1,
     Ed25519 = 2,
 }
 
-impl Default for KeyGenType {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        KeyGenType::Default
-    }
-}
-
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
+    Debug, Default, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
 )]
 #[repr(i8)]
 pub enum VideochatType {
+    #[default]
     Unknown = 0,
     BasicWebrtc = 1,
     Jitsi = 2,
 }
 
-impl Default for VideochatType {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        VideochatType::Unknown
-    }
-}
-
 pub const DC_HANDSHAKE_CONTINUE_NORMAL_PROCESSING: i32 = 0x01;
 pub const DC_HANDSHAKE_STOP_NORMAL_PROCESSING: i32 = 0x02;
 pub const DC_HANDSHAKE_ADD_DELETE_JOB: i32 = 0x04;
@@ -135,6 +111,7 @@ pub const DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL: ChatId = ChatId::new(9);
 
 #[derive(
     Debug,
+    Default,
     Display,
     Clone,
     Copy,
@@ -150,6 +127,7 @@ pub const DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL: ChatId = ChatId::new(9);
 )]
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum Chattype {
+    #[default]
     Undefined = 0,
     Single = 100,
     Group = 120,
@@ -157,12 +135,6 @@ pub enum Chattype {
     Broadcast = 160,
 }
 
-impl Default for Chattype {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Chattype::Undefined
-    }
-}
-
 pub const DC_MSG_ID_DAYMARKER: u32 = 9;
 pub const DC_MSG_ID_LAST_SPECIAL: u32 = 9;
 
diff --git a/src/contact.rs b/src/contact.rs
index 3bc43537c..b86cbedb7 100644
--- a/src/contact.rs
+++ b/src/contact.rs
@@ -223,12 +223,24 @@ pub struct Contact {
 
 /// Possible origins of a contact.
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, FromSql, ToSql,
+    Debug,
+    Default,
+    Clone,
+    Copy,
+    PartialEq,
+    Eq,
+    PartialOrd,
+    Ord,
+    FromPrimitive,
+    ToPrimitive,
+    FromSql,
+    ToSql,
 )]
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum Origin {
     /// Unknown origin. Can be used as a minimum origin to specify that the caller does not care
     /// about origin of the contact.
+    #[default]
     Unknown = 0,
 
     /// The contact is a mailing list address, needed to unblock mailing lists
@@ -287,12 +299,6 @@ pub enum Origin {
     ManuallyCreated = 0x0400_0000,
 }
 
-impl Default for Origin {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Origin::Unknown
-    }
-}
-
 impl Origin {
     /// Contacts that are known, i. e. they came in via accepted contacts or
     /// themselves an accepted contact. Known contacts are shown in the
diff --git a/src/download.rs b/src/download.rs
index 1701dd644..fb56f729c 100644
--- a/src/download.rs
+++ b/src/download.rs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ pub(crate) const MIN_DELETE_SERVER_AFTER: i64 = 48 * 60 * 60;
 /// Download state of the message.
 #[derive(
     Debug,
+    Default,
     Display,
     Clone,
     Copy,
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ pub(crate) const MIN_DELETE_SERVER_AFTER: i64 = 48 * 60 * 60;
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum DownloadState {
     /// Message is fully downloaded.
+    #[default]
     Done = 0,
 
     /// Message is partially downloaded and can be fully downloaded at request.
@@ -62,12 +64,6 @@ pub enum DownloadState {
     InProgress = 1000,
 }
 
-impl Default for DownloadState {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        DownloadState::Done
-    }
-}
-
 impl Context {
     // Returns validated download limit or `None` for "no limit".
     pub(crate) async fn download_limit(&self) -> Result<Option<u32>> {
diff --git a/src/message.rs b/src/message.rs
index 9962a6cbe..44d6c1194 100644
--- a/src/message.rs
+++ b/src/message.rs
@@ -981,6 +981,7 @@ impl Message {
 /// For outgoing message, the message could be pending, already delivered or confirmed.
 #[derive(
     Debug,
+    Default,
     Clone,
     Copy,
     PartialEq,
@@ -997,6 +998,7 @@ impl Message {
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum MessageState {
     /// Undefined message state.
+    #[default]
     Undefined = 0,
 
     /// Incoming *fresh* message. Fresh messages are neither noticed
@@ -1039,12 +1041,6 @@ pub enum MessageState {
     OutMdnRcvd = 28,
 }
 
-impl Default for MessageState {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        MessageState::Undefined
-    }
-}
-
 impl std::fmt::Display for MessageState {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter) -> std::fmt::Result {
         write!(
@@ -1914,6 +1910,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn rfc724_mid_exists(
 /// How a message is primarily displayed.
 #[derive(
     Debug,
+    Default,
     Display,
     Clone,
     Copy,
@@ -1929,6 +1926,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn rfc724_mid_exists(
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum Viewtype {
     /// Unknown message type.
+    #[default]
     Unknown = 0,
 
     /// Text message.
@@ -1982,12 +1980,6 @@ pub enum Viewtype {
     Webxdc = 80,
 }
 
-impl Default for Viewtype {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Viewtype::Unknown
-    }
-}
-
 impl Viewtype {
     /// Whether a message with this [`Viewtype`] should have a file attachment.
     pub fn has_file(&self) -> bool {
diff --git a/src/mimeparser.rs b/src/mimeparser.rs
index 92c43221d..4f5f2f1bf 100644
--- a/src/mimeparser.rs
+++ b/src/mimeparser.rs
@@ -131,10 +131,11 @@ pub(crate) enum MailinglistType {
 }
 
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, ToSql, FromSql,
+    Debug, Default, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, ToSql, FromSql,
 )]
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum SystemMessage {
+    #[default]
     Unknown = 0,
 
     /// Group name changed.
@@ -177,12 +178,6 @@ pub enum SystemMessage {
     WebxdcInfoMessage = 32,
 }
 
-impl Default for SystemMessage {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        SystemMessage::Unknown
-    }
-}
-
 const MIME_AC_SETUP_FILE: &str = "application/autocrypt-setup";
 
 impl MimeMessage {
diff --git a/src/provider.rs b/src/provider.rs
index fcf26852f..565d54d10 100644
--- a/src/provider.rs
+++ b/src/provider.rs
@@ -37,10 +37,11 @@ pub enum Protocol {
 }
 
 /// Socket security.
-#[derive(Debug, Display, PartialEq, Eq, Copy, Clone, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Display, PartialEq, Eq, Copy, Clone, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive)]
 #[repr(u8)]
 pub enum Socket {
     /// Unspecified socket security, select automatically.
+    #[default]
     Automatic = 0,
 
     /// TLS connection.
@@ -53,12 +54,6 @@ pub enum Socket {
     Plain = 3,
 }
 
-impl Default for Socket {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Socket::Automatic
-    }
-}
-
 /// Pattern used to construct login usernames from email addresses.
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Clone)]
 #[repr(u8)]
diff --git a/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs b/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
index 54d8b1d42..6ddc9eede 100644
--- a/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
+++ b/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ pub enum Connectivity {
 // the top) take priority. This means that e.g. if any folder has an error - usually
 // because there is no internet connection - the connectivity for the whole
 // account will be `Notconnected`.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, EnumProperty, PartialOrd)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, EnumProperty, PartialOrd)]
 enum DetailedConnectivity {
     Error(String),
+    #[default]
     Uninitialized,
     Connecting,
     Working,
@@ -40,12 +41,6 @@ enum DetailedConnectivity {
     NotConfigured,
 }
 
-impl Default for DetailedConnectivity {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        DetailedConnectivity::Uninitialized
-    }
-}
-
 impl DetailedConnectivity {
     fn to_basic(&self) -> Option<Connectivity> {
         match self {
diff --git a/src/token.rs b/src/token.rs
index 048bc9f90..30acb81a0 100644
--- a/src/token.rs
+++ b/src/token.rs
@@ -13,21 +13,16 @@ use crate::tools::{create_id, time};
 
 /// Token namespace
 #[derive(
-    Debug, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, ToSql, FromSql,
+    Debug, Default, Display, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive, ToSql, FromSql,
 )]
 #[repr(u32)]
 pub enum Namespace {
+    #[default]
     Unknown = 0,
     Auth = 110,
     InviteNumber = 100,
 }
 
-impl Default for Namespace {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Namespace::Unknown
-    }
-}
-
 /// Saves a token to the database.
 pub async fn save(
     context: &Context,