diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/ConfigurationUtils.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/ConfigurationUtils.java
index dcb72e3cb..f438aa831 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/ConfigurationUtils.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/ConfigurationUtils.java
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ public class ConfigurationUtils
     /**
      * whether to show the status changed message in chat history area.
      */
-    private static boolean showStatusChangedInChat = true;
+    private static boolean showStatusChangedInChat = false;
 
     /**
      * When enabled, allow to use the additional phone numbers