diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java
index 66c7ffc5c..7d3a45c2c 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/GlobalUserPreferences.java
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class GlobalUserPreferences{
 		alwaysExpandContentWarnings=prefs.getBoolean("alwaysExpandContentWarnings", false);
 		disableMarquee=prefs.getBoolean("disableMarquee", false);
 		disableSwipe=prefs.getBoolean("disableSwipe", false);
-		showDividers =prefs.getBoolean("showDividers", true);
+		showDividers =prefs.getBoolean("showDividers", false);
 		relocatePublishButton=prefs.getBoolean("relocatePublishButton", true);
 		voteButtonForSingleChoice=prefs.getBoolean("voteButtonForSingleChoice", true);
 		enableDeleteNotifications=prefs.getBoolean("enableDeleteNotifications", false);