diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/user/Preferences.java b/core/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/user/Preferences.java
index 61ed8e685e..95edb46c83 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/user/Preferences.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/bitsquare/user/Preferences.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public final class Preferences implements Persistable {
     private boolean autoSelectArbitrators = true;
     private final Map<String, Boolean> dontShowAgainMap;
     private boolean tacAccepted;
-    private boolean useTorForBitcoinJ = true;
+    private boolean useTorForBitcoinJ = false;
     private boolean showOwnOffersInOfferBook;
     private Locale preferredLocale;
     private TradeCurrency preferredTradeCurrency;