diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
index 48a5ee50a..30fd5af8b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
@@ -401,12 +401,12 @@ class Settings private constructor(
 
     var fxaSignedIn by booleanPreference(
         appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_fxa_signed_in),
-        default = true
+        default = false
     )
 
     var fxaHasSyncedItems by booleanPreference(
         appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_fxa_has_synced_items),
-        default = true
+        default = false
     )
 
     var lastPlacesStorageMaintenance by longPreference(