diff --git a/plugins/terminal/resources/META-INF/terminal.xml b/plugins/terminal/resources/META-INF/terminal.xml
index d49f10037f4d..94c46b9d4766 100644
--- a/plugins/terminal/resources/META-INF/terminal.xml
+++ b/plugins/terminal/resources/META-INF/terminal.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
     <registryKey key="terminal.Ctrl-E.opens.RecentFiles.popup" defaultValue="false"
                  description="Ctrl+E in terminal opens 'Recent Files' popup on Linux/Windows"/>
-    <registryKey key="terminal.new.ui" defaultValue="true"
+    <registryKey key="terminal.new.ui" defaultValue="false"
                  description="Enable new terminal UI"/>
     <registryKey key="terminal.new.ui.fish" defaultValue="false"
                  description="Enable new terminal for Fish"/>