diff --git a/src/realm-settings/LocalizationTab.tsx b/src/realm-settings/LocalizationTab.tsx
index 9ef39eb270..9557855d79 100644
--- a/src/realm-settings/LocalizationTab.tsx
+++ b/src/realm-settings/LocalizationTab.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export const LocalizationTab = ({
               <Controller
                 name="internationalizationEnabled"
                 control={control}
-                defaultValue={realm?.internationalizationEnabled}
+                defaultValue={false}
                 render={({ onChange, value }) => (
                   <Switch
                     id="kc-l-internationalization"
diff --git a/src/realm-settings/ThemesTab.tsx b/src/realm-settings/ThemesTab.tsx
index 3b39e89f0b..e9abcf214b 100644
--- a/src/realm-settings/ThemesTab.tsx
+++ b/src/realm-settings/ThemesTab.tsx
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ export const RealmSettingsThemesTab = ({
             <Controller
               name="internationalizationEnabled"
               control={control}
-              defaultValue={internationalizationEnabled}
+              defaultValue={false}
               render={({ onChange, value }) => (
                 <Switch
                   id="kc-t-internationalization"