diff --git a/extensions/merge-conflict/package.json b/extensions/merge-conflict/package.json
index d165a0c6189..efc0ff0cf7a 100644
--- a/extensions/merge-conflict/package.json
+++ b/extensions/merge-conflict/package.json
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
         "merge-conflict.autoNavigateNextConflict.enabled": {
           "type": "boolean",
           "description": "%config.autoNavigateNextConflictEnabled%",
-          "default": true
+          "default": false
         }
       }
     }