diff --git a/modules/client_options/options.lua b/modules/client_options/options.lua
index 37b22b50..0219fd91 100644
--- a/modules/client_options/options.lua
+++ b/modules/client_options/options.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ local options = { vsync = true,
                   showInfoMessagesInConsole = true,
                   showTimestampsInConsole = true,
                   showLevelsInConsole = true,
-                  showPrivateMessagesInConsole = true }
+                  showPrivateMessagesInConsole = false }
 
 function Options.init()
   -- load options