diff --git a/mod/core/web/bigbluebutton.properties b/mod/core/web/bigbluebutton.properties
index 62a186e..6ca2349 100644
--- a/mod/core/web/bigbluebutton.properties
+++ b/mod/core/web/bigbluebutton.properties
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ userActivitySignResponseDelayInMinutes=5
 # Disable recording by default. 
 #   true - don't record even if record param in the api call is set to record
 #   false - when record param is passed from api, override this default
-disableRecordingDefault=false
+disableRecordingDefault=true
 
 # Start recording when first user joins the meeting.
 # For backward compatibility with 0.81 where whole meeting
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ disableRecordingDefault=false
 autoStartRecording=false
 
 # Allow the user to start/stop recording.
-allowStartStopRecording=true
+allowStartStopRecording=false
 
 # Allow webcams streaming reception only to and from moderators
 webcamsOnlyForModerator=false