diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index 42c484ff3..452893821 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ engines:
   - name: bing
     engine: bing
     shortcut: bi
+    disabled: true
 
   - name: bing images
     engine: bing_images