diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index 1143c3845..113c09292 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "show_sidebar": True,
     "show_toolbar": True,
     "show_statusbar": True,
-    "sidebar_show_zero":True,
+    "sidebar_show_zero":False,
     "sidebar_show_trackers":False
 }