diff --git a/tdm/kfrontend/kgapp.cpp b/tdm/kfrontend/kgapp.cpp
index 521c624f2..da4ceaf5e 100644
--- a/tdm/kfrontend/kgapp.cpp
+++ b/tdm/kfrontend/kgapp.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ bool has_twin = false;
 bool is_themed = false;
 bool trinity_desktop_lock_use_sak = TRUE;
 bool trinity_desktop_synchronize_keyboard_lights = TRUE;
-bool trinity_desktop_watch_cryptographic_cards = TRUE;
+bool trinity_desktop_watch_cryptographic_cards = FALSE;
 TQPoint primaryScreenPosition;
 
 static int