diff --git a/www/js/channel/channel.js b/www/js/channel/channel.js
index d0515a4..a7e0498 100644
--- a/www/js/channel/channel.js
+++ b/www/js/channel/channel.js
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class channel{
         ["chatWidthMin", 20],
         ["disablePortrait", false],
         ["disableSendButton", false],
-        ["userlistHidden", false],
+        ["userlistHidden", true],
         ["cinemaMode", false],
         ["rxPMSound", 'unread'],
         ["txPMSound", false],