diff --git a/src/core/Config.cpp b/src/core/Config.cpp
index e4776edee..052db34bb 100644
--- a/src/core/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Config.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ void Config::init(const QString& fileName)
     m_defaults.insert("AutoTypeEntryTitleMatch", true);
     m_defaults.insert("AutoTypeDelay", 25);
     m_defaults.insert("UseGroupIconOnEntryCreation", true);
-    m_defaults.insert("IgnoreGroupExpansion", false);
+    m_defaults.insert("IgnoreGroupExpansion", true);
     m_defaults.insert("security/clearclipboard", true);
     m_defaults.insert("security/clearclipboardtimeout", 10);
     m_defaults.insert("security/lockdatabaseidle", false);