diff --git a/src/pref.py b/src/pref.py
index ce054a9b4..9f61ca6a4 100644
--- a/src/pref.py
+++ b/src/pref.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "tray_downloadspeedlist" : [5.0, 10.0, 30.0, 80.0, 300.0],
     "tray_passwd" : "",
     "tray_uploadspeedlist" : [5.0, 10.0, 30.0, 80.0, 300.0],
-    "use_compact_storage" : True,
+    "use_compact_storage" : False,
     "use_default_dir" : False,
     "use_natpmp" : False,
     "use_upnp" : False,