diff --git a/public/script.js b/public/script.js
index bc63dee2e..7fe8d26fa 100644
--- a/public/script.js
+++ b/public/script.js
@@ -7520,7 +7520,7 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
                 <h3>Delete the character?</h3>
                 <b>THIS IS PERMANENT!<br><br>
                 <label for="del_char_checkbox" class="checkbox_label justifyCenter">
-                    <input type="checkbox" id="del_char_checkbox" checked />
+                    <input type="checkbox" id="del_char_checkbox" />
                     <span>Also delete the chat files</span>
                 </label><br></b>`
         );