diff --git a/programs/winecfg/x11drvdlg.c b/programs/winecfg/x11drvdlg.c
index fe1a5034b57..73fe40c6709 100644
--- a/programs/winecfg/x11drvdlg.c
+++ b/programs/winecfg/x11drvdlg.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ static void init_dialog(HWND dialog)
     }
     HeapFree(GetProcessHeap(), 0, buf);
 
-    buf = get_reg_key(config_key, keypath("Direct3D"), "PixelShaderMode", "enabled");
+    buf = get_reg_key(config_key, keypath("Direct3D"), "PixelShaderMode", "disabled");
     if (!strcmp(buf, "enabled"))
       CheckDlgButton(dialog, IDC_D3D_PSHADER_MODE, BST_CHECKED);
     else