diff --git a/shared/config/__init__.py b/shared/config/__init__.py
index 9cf9be6a..2eedefc5 100644
--- a/shared/config/__init__.py
+++ b/shared/config/__init__.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class MissingConfigException(Exception):
         "show_carryforward_flags": False,
     },
     "slack_app": True,
-    "github_checks": {"annotations": True},
+    "github_checks": {"annotations": False},
 }
 
 PATCH_CENTRIC_DEFAULT_TIME_START = datetime.fromisoformat(