diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/configuration/GeyserJacksonConfiguration.java b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/configuration/GeyserJacksonConfiguration.java
index a55e4af8f..81ac824e4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/configuration/GeyserJacksonConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/geysermc/geyser/configuration/GeyserJacksonConfiguration.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public abstract class GeyserJacksonConfiguration implements GeyserConfiguration
     private boolean debugMode = false;
 
     @JsonProperty("allow-third-party-capes")
-    private boolean allowThirdPartyCapes = true;
+    private boolean allowThirdPartyCapes = false;
 
     @JsonProperty("show-cooldown")
     private String showCooldown = "title";