diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix
index ef186a20f93..1d15a141972 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ in
 
       forwardX11 = mkOption {
         type = types.bool;
-        default = cfgc.setXAuthLocation;
+        default = false;
         description = ''
           Whether to allow X11 connections to be forwarded.
         '';