diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt
index 5bace4ac8..5a526d42f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class ReaderPreferences(
 
     fun cutoutShort() = preferenceStore.getBoolean("cutout_short", true)
 
-    fun keepScreenOn() = preferenceStore.getBoolean("pref_keep_screen_on_key", true)
+    fun keepScreenOn() = preferenceStore.getBoolean("pref_keep_screen_on_key", false)
 
     fun defaultReadingMode() = preferenceStore.getInt(
         "pref_default_reading_mode_key",