diff --git a/root/defaults/xfce/xfwm4.xml b/root/defaults/xfce/xfwm4.xml
index e7c888cf..6c7825f9 100644
--- a/root/defaults/xfce/xfwm4.xml
+++ b/root/defaults/xfce/xfwm4.xml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     <property name="toggle_workspaces" type="bool" value="false"/>
     <property name="unredirect_overlays" type="bool" value="true"/>
     <property name="urgent_blink" type="bool" value="false"/>
-    <property name="use_compositing" type="bool" value="true"/>
+    <property name="use_compositing" type="bool" value="false"/>
     <property name="workspace_count" type="int" value="4"/>
     <property name="wrap_cycle" type="bool" value="true"/>
     <property name="wrap_layout" type="bool" value="true"/>