diff --git a/src/core/settings.cpp b/src/core/settings.cpp
index 231f8fd5a..31a452dfb 100644
--- a/src/core/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/core/settings.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ void Settings::Load(SettingsInterface& si)
   gpu_per_sample_shading = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "PerSampleShading", false);
   gpu_use_thread = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "UseThread", true);
   gpu_use_software_renderer_for_readbacks = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "UseSoftwareRendererForReadbacks", false);
-  gpu_threaded_presentation = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "ThreadedPresentation", true);
+  gpu_threaded_presentation = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "ThreadedPresentation", DEFAULT_THREADED_PRESENTATION);
   gpu_true_color = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "TrueColor", true);
   gpu_debanding = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "Debanding", false);
   gpu_scaled_dithering = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "ScaledDithering", true);
diff --git a/src/core/settings.h b/src/core/settings.h
index d808f9234..92d4ea011 100644
--- a/src/core/settings.h
+++ b/src/core/settings.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ struct Settings
   u8 gpu_multisamples = 1;
   bool gpu_use_thread : 1 = true;
   bool gpu_use_software_renderer_for_readbacks : 1 = false;
-  bool gpu_threaded_presentation : 1 = true;
+  bool gpu_threaded_presentation : 1 = DEFAULT_THREADED_PRESENTATION;
   bool gpu_use_debug_device : 1 = false;
   bool gpu_disable_shader_cache : 1 = false;
   bool gpu_disable_dual_source_blend : 1 = false;
@@ -508,9 +508,11 @@ struct Settings
 #ifndef __ANDROID__
   static constexpr bool DEFAULT_SAVE_STATE_BACKUPS = true;
   static constexpr bool DEFAULT_FAST_BOOT_VALUE = false;
+  static constexpr bool DEFAULT_THREADED_PRESENTATION = false;
 #else
   static constexpr bool DEFAULT_SAVE_STATE_BACKUPS = false;
   static constexpr bool DEFAULT_FAST_BOOT_VALUE = true;
+  static constexpr bool DEFAULT_THREADED_PRESENTATION = true;
 #endif
 
   // PINE uses a concept of "slot" to be able to communicate with multiple