diff --git a/symlinks/config/aerc/aerc.conf b/symlinks/config/aerc/aerc.conf
index e74377b..73bca4e 100644
--- a/symlinks/config/aerc/aerc.conf
+++ b/symlinks/config/aerc/aerc.conf
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ mouse-enabled=false
 # Ring the bell when new messages are received
 #
 # Default: true
-new-message-bell=true
+new-message-bell=false
 
 # Marker to show before a pinned tab's name.
 #