diff --git a/config/gtceu.yaml b/config/gtceu.yaml
index dee45eae5..c69e998c1 100644
--- a/config/gtceu.yaml
+++ b/config/gtceu.yaml
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ gameplay:
 
   # Whether environmental hazards like pollution or radiation are active
   # Default: true
-  environmentalHazards: true
+  environmentalHazards: false
 
   # How much environmental hazards decay per chunk, per tick.
   # Default: 0.001