diff --git a/uw_cfg_common.module b/uw_cfg_common.module
index 10a21fb1b79a0e0450a62fd3d4b8c45582103ff8..45770f0d0b29e68ce5d7818c5bcb496c3cc14072 100644
--- a/uw_cfg_common.module
+++ b/uw_cfg_common.module
@@ -211,3 +211,13 @@ function uw_cfg_common_preprocess_node(&$variables) {
     $variables['uw_content_moderation_form'] = $render;
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_form_FORM_ID_alter().
+ *
+ * Set the default of preview mode disabled.
+ */
+function uw_cfg_common_form_node_type_add_form_alter(&$form, FormStateInterface $form_state, $form_id) {
+  $form['submission']['preview_mode']['#default_value'] = 0;
+
+}