diff --git a/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs b/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs
index 44efd131..a2b996d9 100644
--- a/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs
+++ b/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Paintable {
                 glib::ParamSpecBoolean::builder("force-aspect-ratio")
                     .nick("Force Aspect Ratio")
                     .blurb("When enabled, scaling will respect original aspect ratio")
-                    .default_value(true)
+                    .default_value(false)
                     .build(),
             ]
         });