diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/freecad/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/freecad/default.nix
index 56994e17211..47341578862 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/freecad/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/freecad/default.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 , scipy
 , shiboken2
 , soqt
-, spaceNavSupport ? true
+, spaceNavSupport ? false
 , swig
 , vtk
 , wrapQtAppsHook