diff --git a/tool/src/main/java/io/netbird/client/tool/Preferences.java b/tool/src/main/java/io/netbird/client/tool/Preferences.java
index ddf57ca..db1acec 100644
--- a/tool/src/main/java/io/netbird/client/tool/Preferences.java
+++ b/tool/src/main/java/io/netbird/client/tool/Preferences.java
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public void disableTraceLog() {
     }
 
     public boolean isConnectionForceRelayed() {
-        return sharedPref.getBoolean(keyForceRelayConnection, true);
+        return sharedPref.getBoolean(keyForceRelayConnection, false);
     }
 
     public void enableForcedRelayConnection() {