diff --git a/src/components/WhatsNewModal.vue b/src/components/WhatsNewModal.vue
index 917adf65e..c1316ed20 100644
--- a/src/components/WhatsNewModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/WhatsNewModal.vue
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export default {
   },
   data: function () {
     return {
-      open: true,
+      open: false,
       currentView: 1
     }
   },