diff --git a/core/src/components/UnifiedSearch/UnifiedSearchModal.vue b/core/src/components/UnifiedSearch/UnifiedSearchModal.vue
index d91d55fd90bd6..c007f2dfbba4d 100644
--- a/core/src/components/UnifiedSearch/UnifiedSearchModal.vue
+++ b/core/src/components/UnifiedSearch/UnifiedSearchModal.vue
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		 */
 		peopleSearchEnabled: {
 			type: Boolean,
-			default: true,
+			default: false,
 		}
 	},