diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
index 2365db135f..6715a2a877 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ const Info<int> MAIN_RENDER_WINDOW_HEIGHT{{System::Main, "Display", "RenderWindo
 const Info<bool> MAIN_RENDER_WINDOW_AUTOSIZE{{System::Main, "Display", "RenderWindowAutoSize"},
                                              false};
 const Info<bool> MAIN_KEEP_WINDOW_ON_TOP{{System::Main, "Display", "KeepWindowOnTop"}, false};
-const Info<bool> MAIN_DISABLE_SCREENSAVER{{System::Main, "Display", "DisableScreenSaver"}, false};
+const Info<bool> MAIN_DISABLE_SCREENSAVER{{System::Main, "Display", "DisableScreenSaver"}, true};
 
 // Main.DSP