diff --git a/src/core/View.js b/src/core/View.js
index 12634d8..0da1dbd 100644
--- a/src/core/View.js
+++ b/src/core/View.js
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ View.defaultProps = {
   pickingModes: [],
   showCubeAxes: false,
   pointerSize: 0,
-  showOrientationAxes: true,
+  showOrientationAxes: false,
 };
 
 View.propTypes = {