diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/user/PreferencesPayload.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/user/PreferencesPayload.java
index 6c8473a62d..6520caa9c0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/user/PreferencesPayload.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/user/PreferencesPayload.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public final class PreferencesPayload implements PersistableEnvelope {
     private boolean autoSelectArbitrators = true;
     private Map<String, Boolean> dontShowAgainMap = new HashMap<>();
     private boolean tacAccepted;
-    private boolean useTorForMonero = true;
+    private boolean useTorForMonero = false;
     private boolean splitOfferOutput = false;
     private boolean showOwnOffersInOfferBook = true;
     @Nullable