diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index b87c56a2f..eed6551ae 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "interactive_add": True,
     "focus_add_dialog": True,
     "enable_system_tray": True,
-    "close_to_tray": True,
+    "close_to_tray": False,
     "start_in_tray": False,
     "enable_appindicator": False,
     "lock_tray": False,