diff --git a/roles/matrix-mailer/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-mailer/defaults/main.yml
index f006568f5..31e1e7de8 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-mailer/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-mailer/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-matrix_mailer_enabled: true
+matrix_mailer_enabled: false
 
 matrix_mailer_base_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/mailer"