diff --git a/mod/scorm/lang/en/scorm.php b/mod/scorm/lang/en/scorm.php
index 46d027ac6dc..ba1f66ed23c 100644
--- a/mod/scorm/lang/en/scorm.php
+++ b/mod/scorm/lang/en/scorm.php
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ $string['forcenewattempt'] = 'Force new attempt';
 $string['forcenewattempt_help'] = 'If enabled, each time a SCORM package is accessed will be counted as a new attempt.';
 $string['forcenewattemptdesc'] = 'This preference sets the default value for the force new attempt setting';
 $string['forcejavascript'] = 'Force users to enable JavaScript';
+$string['forcejavascript_desc'] = 'If enabled(recommended) this prevents access to SCORM objects when JavaScript is not supported/enabled in a users browser. If disabled the user may view the SCORM but API communication will fail and no grade information will be saved.';
 $string['forcejavascriptmessage'] = 'JavaScript is required to view this object, please enable JavaScript in your browser and try again.';
 $string['found'] = 'Manifest found';
 $string['frameheight'] = 'This preference set the default height for stage frame or window';
diff --git a/mod/scorm/settings.php b/mod/scorm/settings.php
index 8a0afebc9f1..861b0fb4676 100644
--- a/mod/scorm/settings.php
+++ b/mod/scorm/settings.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ if ($ADMIN->fulltree) {
 
     $settings->add(new admin_setting_configcheckbox('scorm/allowtypeimsrepository', get_string('allowtypeimsrepository', 'scorm'), '', 0));
 
-    $settings->add(new admin_setting_configcheckbox('scorm/forcejavascript', get_string('forcejavascript', 'scorm'), '', 0));
+    $settings->add(new admin_setting_configcheckbox('scorm/forcejavascript', get_string('forcejavascript', 'scorm'), get_string('forcejavascript_desc', 'scorm'), 1));
 
     $settings->add(new admin_setting_configcheckbox('scorm/allowapidebug', get_string('allowapidebug', 'scorm'), '', 0));