diff --git a/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py b/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py
index a823617e..09055e85 100644
--- a/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py
+++ b/qfieldsync/core/preferences.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.add_setting(Dictionary("qfieldCloudLastProjectFiles", Scope.Global, {}))
         self.add_setting(String("qfieldCloudServerUrl", Scope.Global, ""))
         self.add_setting(String("qfieldCloudAuthcfg", Scope.Global, ""))
-        self.add_setting(Bool("qfieldCloudRememberMe", Scope.Global, True))
+        self.add_setting(Bool("qfieldCloudRememberMe", Scope.Global, False))
         self.add_setting(
             String("cloudDirectory", Scope.Global, str(home.joinpath("QField/cloud")))
         )