diff --git a/src/stores/useSettingsStore.ts b/src/stores/useSettingsStore.ts
index e02e81e..4788297 100644
--- a/src/stores/useSettingsStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/useSettingsStore.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const backgroundColor = ref('transparent');
 const manualCellSizeEnabled = ref(false);
 const manualCellWidth = ref(64);
 const manualCellHeight = ref(64);
-const checkerboardEnabled = ref(true);
+const checkerboardEnabled = ref(false);
 
 // Initialize dark mode from localStorage or system preference
 if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {