diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/helpers/Config.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/helpers/Config.kt
index 6b2c9879e..29368ae2d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/helpers/Config.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/helpers/Config.kt
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class Config(context: Context) : BaseConfig(context) {
         set(includedFolders) = prefs.edit().remove(INCLUDED_FOLDERS).putStringSet(INCLUDED_FOLDERS, includedFolders).apply()
 
     var autoplayVideos: Boolean
-        get() = prefs.getBoolean(AUTOPLAY_VIDEOS, true)
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(AUTOPLAY_VIDEOS, false)
         set(autoplay) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(AUTOPLAY_VIDEOS, autoplay).apply()
 
     var animateGifs: Boolean