diff --git a/web/src/api/types/preferences/preferences.ts b/web/src/api/types/preferences/preferences.ts
index 1bebaa4..bdd16e6 100644
--- a/web/src/api/types/preferences/preferences.ts
+++ b/web/src/api/types/preferences/preferences.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export const preferences = {
 		displayName: "Show image and video previews",
 		description: "If disabled, images and videos will only be visible after clicking and will not be downloaded automatically. This will also disable images in URL previews.",
 		allowedContexts: anyContext,
-		defaultValue: true,
+		defaultValue: false,
 	}),
 	show_inline_images: new Preference<boolean>({
 		displayName: "Show inline images",
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export const preferences = {
 		displayName: "Show avatars in invites",
 		description: "If disabled, the avatar of the room or inviter will not be shown in the invite view.",
 		allowedContexts: anyGlobalContext,
-		defaultValue: true,
+		defaultValue: false,
 	}),
 	code_block_line_wrap: new Preference<boolean>({
 		displayName: "Code block line wrap",