diff --git a/lib/core/prefs/general_prefs.dart b/lib/core/prefs/general_prefs.dart
index 0f6d8a92..9e42d188 100644
--- a/lib/core/prefs/general_prefs.dart
+++ b/lib/core/prefs/general_prefs.dart
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class CheckForPreReleaseUpdates extends _$CheckForPreReleaseUpdates {
   late final _pref = Pref(
     ref.watch(sharedPreferencesProvider),
     "check_for_pre_release_updates",
-    true,
+    false,
   );
 
   @override