--- a/gui/babeldata.h
+++ b/gui/babeldata.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public:
     reportStatistics_(false),
     allowBetaUpgrades_(false),
     ignoreVersionMismatch_(true),
-    disableDonateDialog_(false),
+    disableDonateDialog_(true),
     donateSplashed_(QDateTime(QDate(2010, 1, 1), QTime(0, 0, 0)))
   {
   }
