diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 91e360d1f3385cf24ac4e95120d80cce48c1fc9a..8156450b96a3b2affeece343ff1d05607e2d4b00 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ rhotator.mod_path = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local matrix = dofile(rhotator.mod_path .. "/lib/matrix.lua")
 
-local enable_chat_notifications = true
+local enable_chat_notifications = false
 
 -- constants