diff --git a/Content.Client/Info/RulesManager.cs b/Content.Client/Info/RulesManager.cs
index b70d9dae88..0b1c2dd077 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Info/RulesManager.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Info/RulesManager.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public sealed class RulesManager : SharedRulesManager
     [Dependency] private readonly IEntitySystemManager _sysMan = default!;
 
     private InfoSection rulesSection = new InfoSection("", "", false);
-    private bool _shouldShowRules = true;
+    private bool _shouldShowRules = false;
 
     private RulesPopup? _activePopup;