diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
index f6b55a8149..3d42cd0bd4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ struct cfg_root : cfg::node
 		cfg::_bool debug_output{this, "Debug output"};
 		cfg::_bool overlay{this, "Debug overlay"};
 		cfg::_bool gl_legacy_buffers{this, "Use Legacy OpenGL Buffers"};
-		cfg::_bool use_gpu_texture_scaling{this, "Use GPU texture scaling", true};
+		cfg::_bool use_gpu_texture_scaling{this, "Use GPU texture scaling", false};
 		cfg::_bool stretch_to_display_area{this, "Stretch To Display Area"};
 		cfg::_bool force_high_precision_z_buffer{this, "Force High Precision Z buffer"};
 		cfg::_bool strict_rendering_mode{this, "Strict Rendering Mode"};