diff --git a/components/search/ntp_features.cc b/components/search/ntp_features.cc
index aeddd39776ffe..c25fe07db4ded 100644
--- a/components/search/ntp_features.cc
+++ b/components/search/ntp_features.cc
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ BASE_FEATURE(kNtpMicrosoftAuthenticationModule,
 BASE_FEATURE(kNtpOneGoogleBarAsyncBarParts, base::FEATURE_DISABLED_BY_DEFAULT);
 
 // If enabled, a footer will show on the NTP.
-BASE_FEATURE(kNtpFooter, base::FEATURE_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT);
+BASE_FEATURE(kNtpFooter, base::FEATURE_DISABLED_BY_DEFAULT);
 
 // If enabled, tab groups module will be shown.
 BASE_FEATURE(kNtpTabGroupsModule,
