diff --git a/InvenTree/common/models.py b/InvenTree/common/models.py
index c4e4b2b405..fa77c35522 100644
--- a/InvenTree/common/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/common/models.py
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ class InvenTreeSetting(BaseInvenTreeSetting):
             'name': _('Automatic Backup'),
             'description': _('Enable automatic backup of database and media files'),
             'validator': bool,
-            'default': True,
+            'default': False,
         },
 
         'INVENTREE_DELETE_TASKS_DAYS': {