diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/browser/actions.contribution.ts b/src/sql/workbench/browser/actions.contribution.ts
index b63a54a1e4..7454b08197 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/browser/actions.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/browser/actions.contribution.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Registry.as<IConfigurationRegistry>(ConfigExtensions.Configuration).registerConf
 	'properties': {
 		'workbench.showConnectDialogOnStartup': {
 			'type': 'boolean',
-			'default': true,
+			'default': false,
 			'description': nls.localize('showConnectDialogOnStartup', "Show connect dialog on startup")
 		}
 	}