diff --git a/src/Defaults/index.ts b/src/Defaults/index.ts
index 7432359..1ac91a8 100644
--- a/src/Defaults/index.ts
+++ b/src/Defaults/index.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ const BASE_CONNECTION_CONFIG: CommonSocketConfig<any> = {
 	emitOwnEvents: true,
 	defaultQueryTimeoutMs: 60_000,
 	customUploadHosts: [],
-	treatCiphertextMessagesAsReal: true,
+	treatCiphertextMessagesAsReal: false,
 	retryRequestDelayMs: 250
 }