diff --git a/plugins/discourse-presence/config/settings.yml b/plugins/discourse-presence/config/settings.yml
index 0bc0899aa8a..f988b3118c5 100644
--- a/plugins/discourse-presence/config/settings.yml
+++ b/plugins/discourse-presence/config/settings.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 plugins:
   presence_enabled:
-    default: true
-    client: true
\ No newline at end of file
+    default: false
+    client: true