diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/Account.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/Account.java
index 32f831acf..ed8dc465e 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/Account.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/Account.java
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ public class Account implements Serializable
         }
 
         mIsSignatureBeforeQuotedText = preferences.getPreferences().getBoolean(mUuid  + ".signatureBeforeQuotedText", false);
-        mStoreAttachmentsOnSdCard = preferences.getPreferences().getBoolean(mUuid  + ".storeAttachmentOnSdCard", true);
+        mStoreAttachmentsOnSdCard = preferences.getPreferences().getBoolean(mUuid  + ".storeAttachmentOnSdCard", false);
         identities = loadIdentities(preferences.getPreferences());
     }