--- a/gui/babeldata.h
+++ b/gui/babeldata.h
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public:
   bool reportStatistics_{false};
   bool allowBetaUpgrades_{false};
   bool ignoreVersionMismatch_{true};
-  bool disableDonateDialog_{false};
+  bool disableDonateDialog_{true};
   QDateTime donateSplashed_;
 };
 #endif
