diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 6288c2d211..561df90f8d 100644
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/categories_expanded", "")
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/jobname_prefix", True)
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("view/center_on_select", False)
-        Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("mesh/scale_to_fit", True)
+        Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("mesh/scale_to_fit", False)
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("mesh/scale_tiny_meshes", True)
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/dialog_on_project_save", True)
         Preferences.getInstance().addPreference("cura/asked_dialog_on_project_save", False)