diff --git a/server/web/src/visual/visualPrefs.ts b/server/web/src/visual/visualPrefs.ts
index 20348df..0ad92b9 100644
--- a/server/web/src/visual/visualPrefs.ts
+++ b/server/web/src/visual/visualPrefs.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export function loadGlowParticlesEnabled(): boolean {
   } catch {
     /* ignore */
   }
-  return true;
+  return false;
 }
 
 export function saveGlowParticlesEnabled(enabled: boolean): void {