diff --git a/packages/safe-ds-vscode/package.json b/packages/safe-ds-vscode/package.json
index 7f146549c..65159958e 100644
--- a/packages/safe-ds-vscode/package.json
+++ b/packages/safe-ds-vscode/package.json
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
             "properties": {
                 "safe-ds.inlayHints.assigneeTypes.enabled": {
                     "type": "boolean",
-                    "default": true,
+                    "default": false,
                     "description": "Show inferred types for named assignees."
                 },
                 "safe-ds.inlayHints.lambdaParameterTypes.enabled": {