diff --git a/src/settings/settings.ts b/src/settings/settings.ts
index 7cb867d..71e2915 100644
--- a/src/settings/settings.ts
+++ b/src/settings/settings.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: GitHubSyncSettings = {
   syncStrategy: "manual",
   syncInterval: 1,
   syncOnStartup: false,
-  syncConfigDir: true,
+  syncConfigDir: false,
   conflictHandling: "ask",
   conflictViewMode: "default",
   showStatusBarItem: true,