diff --git a/src/common/config.py b/src/common/config.py
index 4df5634ef..2ea157d31 100644
--- a/src/common/config.py
+++ b/src/common/config.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class Config:
                     'http_auth': [opt_str, 'ask'], # yes, no, ask
                     'dont_ack_subscription': [opt_bool, False, _('Jabberd2 workaround')],
                     # proxy65 for FT
-                    'file_transfer_proxies': [opt_str, 'proxy.eu.jabber.org, proxy.jabber.ru, proxy.jabbim.cz'],
+                    'file_transfer_proxies': [opt_str, ''],
                     'use_ft_proxies': [opt_bool, False, _('If checked, Gajim will use your IP and proxies defined in file_transfer_proxies option for file transfer.'), True],
                     'test_ft_proxies_on_startup': [opt_bool, False, _('If True, Gajim will test file transfer proxies on startup to be sure it works. Openfire\'s proxies are known to fail this test even if they work.')],
                     'msgwin-x-position': [opt_int, -1], # Default is to let the wm decide