diff --git a/Modules/Bar/Widgets/Workspace.qml b/Modules/Bar/Widgets/Workspace.qml
index 680ca2df..1d7156f1 100644
--- a/Modules/Bar/Widgets/Workspace.qml
+++ b/Modules/Bar/Widgets/Workspace.qml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Item {
 
   readonly property string labelMode: (widgetSettings.labelMode !== undefined) ? widgetSettings.labelMode : widgetMetadata.labelMode
   readonly property bool hideUnoccupied: (widgetSettings.hideUnoccupied !== undefined) ? widgetSettings.hideUnoccupied : widgetMetadata.hideUnoccupied
-  readonly property bool showFocusedScreen: (widgetSettings.showFocusedScreen !== undefined) ? widgetSettings.showFocusedScreen : widgetMetadata.showFocusedScreen
+  readonly property bool showFocusedScreen: (widgetSettings.showFocusedScreen !== undefined) ? widgetSettings.showFocusedScreen : false
   readonly property int characterCount: isVertical ? 2 : ((widgetSettings.characterCount !== undefined) ? widgetSettings.characterCount : widgetMetadata.characterCount)
 
   property bool isDestroying: false