diff --git a/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts b/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts
index e267f97..d06ad1c 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const KEY = "wizwar-prefs";
 function load(): Prefs {
   const fallback: Prefs = {
     art: "photo", autoGrab: false, flourishes: true, wizardName: "", color: null,
-    cautions: true, botTier: "adept", instantReplay: true, liveFp: true,
+    cautions: true, botTier: "adept", instantReplay: true, liveFp: false,
   };
   try {
     const raw = localStorage.getItem(KEY);
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ function load(): Prefs {
       cautions: p.cautions !== false,
       botTier: p.botTier === "apprentice" || p.botTier === "archmage" ? p.botTier : "adept",
       instantReplay: p.instantReplay !== false,
-      liveFp: p.liveFp !== false,
+      liveFp: p.liveFp === true,
     };
   } catch {
     return fallback;