diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 83580857b9..6bdc8b26df 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ option(USE_EXTERNAL_SINGLEAPPLICATION "Use external QtSingleApplication library"
 option(USE_LAUNCHER_ABSOLUTE_PATH "Use absolute path for the desktop launcher" ON)
 option(USE_WAYLAND_CLIPBOARD "USE KF Gui Wayland Clipboard" OFF)
 option(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER "Disable check for updates" OFF)
-option(USE_PLUGIN_MANAGER "Activate the Plugin Manager" ON)
+option(USE_PLUGIN_MANAGER "Activate the Plugin Manager" OFF)
 option(USE_PRINTER_SUPPORT "Enable printer and PDF output support" OFF)
 
 if (USE_PLUGIN_MANAGER)