diff --git a/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php b/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php
index d386e3c9f..cf62d635d 100644
--- a/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php
+++ b/inc/inc.ClassSettings.php
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class Settings { /* {{{ */
 	// enable/disable listing logged in user as recipient
 	var $_enableSelfReceipt = false;
 	// enable/disable hidden user as recipient
-	var $_enableHiddenReceipt = true;
+	var $_enableHiddenReceipt = false;
 	// enable/disable update of a receipt by the recipient
 	var $_enableUpdateReceipt = false;
 	// enable/disable listing administrator as recipient