diff --git a/src/modules/instance.js b/src/modules/instance.js
index 2c7a88fd..4ef0bb90 100644
--- a/src/modules/instance.js
+++ b/src/modules/instance.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const defaultState = {
   conversationDisplay: 'simple_tree',
   conversationOtherRepliesButton: 'below',
   maxDepthInThread: 6,
-  showTimelines: true,
+  showTimelines: false,
 
   // Nasty stuff
   customEmoji: [],