diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/helpers/Config.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/helpers/Config.kt
index 683c9ea8d..333937de6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/helpers/Config.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/helpers/Config.kt
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ class Config(context: Context) : BaseConfig(context) {
         set(deleteEmptyFolders) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(DELETE_EMPTY_FOLDERS, deleteEmptyFolders).apply()
 
     var allowPhotoGestures: Boolean
-        get() = prefs.getBoolean(ALLOW_PHOTO_GESTURES, true)
+        get() = prefs.getBoolean(ALLOW_PHOTO_GESTURES, false)
         set(allowPhotoGestures) = prefs.edit().putBoolean(ALLOW_PHOTO_GESTURES, allowPhotoGestures).apply()
 
     var allowVideoGestures: Boolean