diff --git a/src/contacts/model/NativeContactsSyncManager.ts b/src/contacts/model/NativeContactsSyncManager.ts
index 35959400f23a..118c4d2d963e 100644
--- a/src/contacts/model/NativeContactsSyncManager.ts
+++ b/src/contacts/model/NativeContactsSyncManager.ts
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ export class NativeContactsSyncManager {
 	}
 
 	async disableSync() {
-		this.deviceConfig.setUserSyncContactsWithPhonePreference(this.loginController.getUserController().userId, true)
+		this.deviceConfig.setUserSyncContactsWithPhonePreference(this.loginController.getUserController().userId, false)
 		const loginUsername = this.loginController.getUserController().loginUsername
 		await this.mobilContactsFacade
 			.deleteContacts(loginUsername, null)