diff --git a/doc/terminator_config.5 b/doc/terminator_config.5
index 815120db..a7232766 100644
--- a/doc/terminator_config.5
+++ b/doc/terminator_config.5
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Default value: \fBTrue\fR
 .TP
 .B enable_real_transparency\fR (boolean)
 If true, Terminator will try to use real transparency if possible.
-Default value: \fBTrue\fR
+Default value: \fBFalse\fR
 .TP
 .B silent_bell\fR (boolean)
 If true, don't make a noise when applications send the escape sequence for the terminal bell. Flash the terminal instead.
diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index 0bf3e918..6b7f70be 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class TerminatorConfValuestore:
     'cycle_term_tab'        : True,
     'copy_on_selection'     : False,
     'close_button_on_tab'   : True,
-    'enable_real_transparency'  : True,
+    'enable_real_transparency'  : False,
   }
 
   def __getattr__ (self, keyname):