diff --git a/OptiScaler.ini b/OptiScaler.ini
index cceb2d96..a0df1e10 100644
--- a/OptiScaler.ini
+++ b/OptiScaler.ini
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ DAClampOutput=auto
 ; -------------------------------------------------------
 ; Enables magnifier
 ; By default, only visible when menu is visible and follows the cursor 
-; true or false - Default (auto) is true
+; true or false - Default (auto) is false
 Enabled=auto
 
 ; Radius of the magnifier at % of screen height
diff --git a/OptiScaler/Config.h b/OptiScaler/Config.h
index f3f1d087..ae0a4bb8 100644
--- a/OptiScaler/Config.h
+++ b/OptiScaler/Config.h
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class Config
     CustomOptional<float> MotionScaleLimit { 10.0f };
 
     // Magnifier
-    CustomOptional<bool> MagnifierEnabled { true };
+    CustomOptional<bool> MagnifierEnabled { false };
     CustomOptional<float> MagnifierSize { 15.f }; // % of screen Height
     CustomOptional<int> MagnifierZoomFactor { 4 };
     CustomOptional<float> MagnifierBorderSize { 0.3f };   // % of screen Height