diff --git a/src/modules/config.js b/src/modules/config.js
index c966602e..3cd6888f 100644
--- a/src/modules/config.js
+++ b/src/modules/config.js
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ export const defaultState = {
   useContainFit: true,
   disableStickyHeaders: false,
   showScrollbars: false,
-  userPopoverAvatarAction: 'close',
-  userPopoverOverlay: true,
+  userPopoverAvatarAction: 'open',
+  userPopoverOverlay: false,
   sidebarColumnWidth: '25rem',
   contentColumnWidth: '45rem',
   notifsColumnWidth: '25rem',