diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/prosody.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/prosody.nix
index e92d5c33ee7b..cd69f827b99c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/prosody.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/prosody.nix
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ let
 
     http_files = mkOption {
       type = types.bool;
-      default = true;
+      default = false;
       description = "Serve static files from a directory over HTTP";
     };