diff --git a/USERGUIDE.md b/USERGUIDE.md
index 8d9fbee00..6722a96fa 100644
--- a/USERGUIDE.md
+++ b/USERGUIDE.md
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ This lets you create a completely custom collection with a name that you choose.
 
 **Sort favorites on top for custom collections**
 
-Whether to sort your favorite games above your other games.
+Whether to sort your favorite games above your other games. This is disabled by default, as for collections you normally want to be able to mix all games regardless of whether they are favorites or not.
 
 **Group unthemed custom collections**
 
diff --git a/es-core/src/Settings.cpp b/es-core/src/Settings.cpp
index 3c5c6d2a4..2c38459d8 100644
--- a/es-core/src/Settings.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/Settings.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void Settings::setDefaults()
     mStringMap["CollectionSystemsAuto"] = "";
     mStringMap["CollectionSystemsCustom"] = "";
     mBoolMap["UseCustomCollectionsSystem"] = true;
-    mBoolMap["FavFirstCustom"] = true;
+    mBoolMap["FavFirstCustom"] = false;
     mBoolMap["CollectionShowSystemInfo"] = true;
 
     // Scraper.