diff --git a/comps-f11.xml.in b/comps-f11.xml.in
index 22479c2c..ef50973f 100644
--- a/comps-f11.xml.in
+++ b/comps-f11.xml.in
@@ -1418,7 +1418,7 @@
     <id>font-design</id>
     <_name>Font design and packaging</_name>
     <_description>This group is a collection of tools used in the design, modification, manipulation, and packaging of fonts.</_description>
-    <default>true</default>
+    <default>false</default>
     <uservisible>true</uservisible>
     <packagelist>
       <packagereq type="mandatory">fontforge</packagereq>