diff --git a/org.gnome.nm-applet.gschema.xml.in b/org.gnome.nm-applet.gschema.xml.in
index 9e2887e..4f8c16a 100644
--- a/org.gnome.nm-applet.gschema.xml.in
+++ b/org.gnome.nm-applet.gschema.xml.in
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
       <description>Set this to true to disable notifications when connecting to or disconnecting from a VPN.</description>
     </key>
     <key name="suppress-wireless-networks-available" type="b">
-      <default>false</default>
+      <default>true</default>
       <summary>Suppress networks available notifications</summary>
       <description>Set this to true to disable notifications when Wi-Fi networks are available.</description>
     </key>
