diff --git a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java
index 28f5c03b0..39b4b2281 100644
--- a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java
+++ b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsValues.java
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public class SettingsValues {
         mCloudSyncEnabled = prefs.getBoolean(LocalSettingsConstants.PREF_ENABLE_CLOUD_SYNC, false);
         mAccount = prefs.getString(LocalSettingsConstants.PREF_ACCOUNT_NAME,
                 null /* default */);
-        mGestureFloatingPreviewTextEnabled = !mInputAttributes.mDisableGestureFloatingPreviewText
+        mGestureFloatingPreviewTextEnabled = false && !mInputAttributes.mDisableGestureFloatingPreviewText
                 && prefs.getBoolean(Settings.PREF_GESTURE_FLOATING_PREVIEW_TEXT, true);
         mAutoCorrectionEnabledPerUserSettings = mAutoCorrectEnabled
                 && !mInputAttributes.mInputTypeNoAutoCorrect;