diff --git a/src/modules/instance.js b/src/modules/instance.js
index 19252ecc..1f2f2561 100644
--- a/src/modules/instance.js
+++ b/src/modules/instance.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ const defaultState = {
   showNavShortcuts: true,
   showWiderShortcuts: true,
   sidebarRight: false,
-  widenTimeline: true,
+  widenTimeline: false,
   subjectLineBehavior: 'email',
   theme: 'pleroma-dark',
   virtualScrolling: true,