diff --git a/ptvsd/wrapper.py b/ptvsd/wrapper.py
index c43ab8616..e498a7042 100644
--- a/ptvsd/wrapper.py
+++ b/ptvsd/wrapper.py
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ def on_initialize(self, request, args):
                 {
                     'filter': 'raised',
                     'label': 'Raised Exceptions',
-                    'default': 'true'
+                    'default': 'false'
                 },
                 {
                     'filter': 'uncaught',