diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/DomainHandler.h b/libraries/networking/src/DomainHandler.h
index c0c5a4d059..620ffb9641 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/DomainHandler.h
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/DomainHandler.h
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ private:
 #ifdef Q_OS_ANDROID
     Setting::Handle<bool> _enableInterstitialMode{ "enableInterstitialMode", false };
 #else
-    Setting::Handle<bool> _enableInterstitialMode { "enableInterstitialMode", true };
+    Setting::Handle<bool> _enableInterstitialMode { "enableInterstitialMode", false };
 #endif
 
     QSet<QString> _domainConnectionRefusals;