diff --git a/src/plugins/axivion/Axivion.json.in b/src/plugins/axivion/Axivion.json.in
index 7dedc20ddbc..2a1050f717a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/axivion/Axivion.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/axivion/Axivion.json.in
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     "Version" : "${IDE_VERSION}",
     "CompatVersion" : "${IDE_VERSION_COMPAT}",
     "Revision" : "${QTC_PLUGIN_REVISION}",
+    "DisabledByDefault" : true,
     "VendorId" : "theqtcompany",
     "Vendor" : "The Qt Company Ltd",
     "Copyright" : "${IDE_COPYRIGHT}",