diff --git a/src/vs/editor/common/config/editorOptions.ts b/src/vs/editor/common/config/editorOptions.ts
index 2daf0ddac8f2e..089f3059b73e8 100644
--- a/src/vs/editor/common/config/editorOptions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/editor/common/config/editorOptions.ts
@@ -2133,7 +2133,7 @@ export const EDITOR_DEFAULTS: IValidatedEditorOptions = {
 		parameterHints: true,
 		iconsInSuggestions: true,
 		formatOnType: false,
-		formatOnPaste: true,
+		formatOnPaste: false,
 		suggestOnTriggerCharacters: true,
 		acceptSuggestionOnEnter: 'on',
 		acceptSuggestionOnCommitCharacter: true,