diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
index d5a01c00cb..c601edc358 100755
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
@@ -1025,7 +1025,8 @@ class VectorPreferences @Inject constructor(private val context: Context, privat
 
     // SC addition
     fun loadRoomAtFirstUnread(): Boolean {
-        return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_OPEN_CHATS_AT_FIRST_UNREAD, false)
+        // https://github.com/vector-im/element-android/issues/5092
+        return false // defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_OPEN_CHATS_AT_FIRST_UNREAD, false)
     }
 
     // Element removed this, SC added it back (but this time, default to true)
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
index f43c75a81b..b63f74499e 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     <!--android:title="@string/settings_labs_enable_send_voice" />-->
 
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
+        android:enabled="false"
         android:defaultValue="false"
         android:key="SETTINGS_OPEN_CHATS_AT_FIRST_UNREAD"
         android:title="@string/settings_open_chats_at_first_unread"