diff --git a/configuration/configuration.py b/configuration/configuration.py
index d269981..57b2320 100644
--- a/configuration/configuration.py
+++ b/configuration/configuration.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ PREFER_IPV4 = os.environ.get('PREFER_IPV4', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # The Webhook event backend is disabled by default. Set this to True to enable it. Note that this requires a Redis
 # database be configured and accessible by NetBox (see `REDIS` below).
-WEBHOOKS_ENABLED = os.environ.get('WEBHOOKS_ENABLED', 'True').lower() == 'true'
+WEBHOOKS_ENABLED = os.environ.get('WEBHOOKS_ENABLED', 'False').lower() == 'true'
 
 # Redis database settings (optional). A Redis database is required only if the webhooks backend is enabled.
 REDIS = {
diff --git a/netbox.env b/netbox.env
index 9efe6c7..f8a3086 100644
--- a/netbox.env
+++ b/netbox.env
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ SUPERUSER_NAME=admin
 SUPERUSER_EMAIL=admin@example.com
 SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=admin
 SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN=0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef01234567
+WEBHOOKS_ENABLED=true