diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/sample_config.eex b/lib/mix/tasks/sample_config.eex
index 05f11c95d..f563b01d7 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/sample_config.eex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/sample_config.eex
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ config :pleroma, :instance,
   registrations_open: true
 
 config :pleroma, :media_proxy,
-  enabled: <%= mediaproxy %>,
+  enabled: false,
   redirect_on_failure: true,
   #base_url: "https://cache.pleroma.social"