diff --git a/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js b/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js
index 774422c0..fe8fa13f 100644
--- a/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js
+++ b/src/common/config/defaultPreferences.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const defaultPreferences = {
   },
   showUnreadBadge: true,
   useSpellChecker: true,
-  enableHardwareAcceleration: true,
+  enableHardwareAcceleration: false,
 };
 
 module.exports = defaultPreferences;