diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index 818a32c1f..185efc30d 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -581,6 +581,7 @@ engines:
   - name : yahoo
     engine : yahoo
     shortcut : yh
+    disabled : True
 
   - name : yandex
     engine : yandex