diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/network-filesystems/ipfs.nix b/nixos/modules/services/network-filesystems/ipfs.nix
index 57f5f6b006c8..cb6e8278b119 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/network-filesystems/ipfs.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/network-filesystems/ipfs.nix
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ in
         description = ''Whether to enable local discovery for the ipfs daemon.
           This will allow ipfs to scan ports on your local network. Some hosting services will ban you if you do this.
         '';
-        default = true;
+        default = false;
       };
 
       serviceFdlimit = mkOption {