diff --git a/doze/res/xml/gesture_panel.xml b/doze/res/xml/gesture_panel.xml
index 29963d1a..61d639bf 100644
--- a/doze/res/xml/gesture_panel.xml
+++ b/doze/res/xml/gesture_panel.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
     <SwitchPreference
         android:key="gesture_hand_wave"
-        android:defaultValue="true"
+        android:defaultValue="false"
         android:title="@string/hand_wave_gesture_title"
         android:summary="@string/hand_wave_gesture_summary" />