diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/Settings.java b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/Settings.java
index 10e7f8284..0eab54c55 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/Settings.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/latin/settings/Settings.java
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public final class Settings implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChang
     }
 
     public static boolean readAlwaysIncognitoMode(final SharedPreferences prefs) {
-        return prefs.getBoolean(PREF_ALWAYS_INCOGNITO_MODE, true);
+        return prefs.getBoolean(PREF_ALWAYS_INCOGNITO_MODE, false);
     }
 
     public static String readPrefAdditionalSubtypes(final SharedPreferences prefs,