diff --git a/awesomerc.lua.in b/awesomerc.lua.in
index 65f1cea2..97b1ecd2 100644
--- a/awesomerc.lua.in
+++ b/awesomerc.lua.in
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ apptags =
 }
 
 -- Define if we want to use titlebar on all applications.
-use_titlebar = true
+use_titlebar = false
 -- }}}
 
 -- {{{ Initialization