diff --git a/src/shared/types/index.ts b/src/shared/types/index.ts
index 4db054c..5e595cf 100644
--- a/src/shared/types/index.ts
+++ b/src/shared/types/index.ts
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ export const defaultSettings: AppSettings = {
   subscriptionOnlyLatestDefault: true,
   enableAnalytics: true,
   embedSubs: true,
-  embedThumbnail: true,
+  embedThumbnail: false,
   embedMetadata: true,
   embedChapters: true
 }