diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cae20781b..a726d8b76 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ The format is a modified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 - Update Facebook and Reddit icons ([@Joehuu](https://github.com/Joehuu)) ([#1994](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/1994))
 - Switch default user agent to Android Chrome ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2048](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2048))
 - Changed log in button text when processing tracker login ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2069](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2069))
+- Disable reader's 'Keep screen on' setting by default ([@AntsyLich](https://github.com/AntsyLich)) ([#2095](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/2095))
 
 ### Fixes
 - Fix Bangumi search results including novels ([@MajorTanya](https://github.com/MajorTanya)) ([#1885](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/1885))
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt
index 5cd742ad1..13b42d0b0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/reader/setting/ReaderPreferences.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ReaderPreferences(
 
     fun cutoutShort() = preferenceStore.getBoolean("cutout_short", true)
 
-    fun keepScreenOn() = preferenceStore.getBoolean("pref_keep_screen_on_key", true)
+    fun keepScreenOn() = preferenceStore.getBoolean("pref_keep_screen_on_key", false)
 
     fun defaultReadingMode() = preferenceStore.getInt(
         "pref_default_reading_mode_key",