diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index 305b254c3..bee226d5a 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -1604,6 +1604,7 @@ engines:
   - name: mediathekviewweb
     engine: mediathekviewweb
     shortcut: mvw
+    disabled: true
 
   # - name: yacy
   #   engine: yacy