diff --git a/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in b/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
index 6691722b0ae..6d2f92ea78a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
+++ b/src/plugins/cvs/CVS.json.in
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     ],
     "Category" : "Version Control",
     "Description" : "CVS integration.",
+    "DisabledByDefault" : true,
     "Url" : "http://www.qt.io",
     ${IDE_PLUGIN_DEPENDENCIES},