diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/woodcutting/WoodcuttingPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/woodcutting/WoodcuttingPlugin.java
index b269bc1e99..a8a38d852e 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/woodcutting/WoodcuttingPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/woodcutting/WoodcuttingPlugin.java
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayMenuEntry;
 @PluginDescriptor(
 	name = "Woodcutting",
 	description = "Show woodcutting statistics and/or bird nest notifications",
-	tags = {"birds", "nest", "notifications", "overlay", "skilling", "wc"}
+	tags = {"birds", "nest", "notifications", "overlay", "skilling", "wc"},
+	enabledByDefault = false
 )
 @PluginDependency(XpTrackerPlugin.class)
 @Slf4j