diff --git a/modules/darwin/desktop.nix b/modules/darwin/desktop.nix
index a851480..b54da31 100644
--- a/modules/darwin/desktop.nix
+++ b/modules/darwin/desktop.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
   system.defaults.dock.autohide-time-modifier = 0.2;
   system.defaults.dock.mineffect = "scale";
   system.defaults.dock.orientation = "left";
-  system.defaults.dock.show-recents = true;
+  system.defaults.dock.show-recents = false;
   system.defaults.dock.tilesize = 48;
 
   # finder