diff --git a/misc/alert_rules.json b/misc/alert_rules.json
index 87f9b4b82b..1c86f93827 100644
--- a/misc/alert_rules.json
+++ b/misc/alert_rules.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   {
     "rule": "macros.device_down = \"1\"",
     "name": "Devices up/down",
-    "default": true
+    "default": false
   },
   {
     "rule": "macros.device_down = \"1\" && devices.status_reason = \"icmp\"",