diff --git a/modules/c3d2.nix b/modules/c3d2.nix
index 004d25d9..fb7296d9 100644
--- a/modules/c3d2.nix
+++ b/modules/c3d2.nix
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ in
 
       journalToMqtt = mkOption {
         type = types.bool;
-        default = true;
+        # broken :(
+        default = false;
       };
     };