diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index dfb77817b..1143c3845 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "show_toolbar": True,
     "show_statusbar": True,
     "sidebar_show_zero":True,
-    "sidebar_show_trackers":True
+    "sidebar_show_trackers":False
 }
 
 class GtkUI: