diff --git a/src/pretix/control/forms/orders.py b/src/pretix/control/forms/orders.py
index afff4481b..8f7b90594 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/forms/orders.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/forms/orders.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class OtherOperationsForm(forms.Form):
     notify = forms.BooleanField(
         label=_('Notify user'),
         required=False,
-        initial=True,
+        initial=False,
         help_text=_(
             'Send an email to the customer notifying that their order has been changed.'
         )