diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 355cd0e9..977f707e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ To change this, you need to update the `docker-compose.yml` file:
     healthcheck:
 ```
 
+Telemetry is now disabled by default. To enable it, you need to set `ENABLE_TELEMETRY` env var to `true`. For those who have telemetry enabled using `DISABLE_TELEMETRY` env var set to `false`, telemetry is now disabled by default.
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - Flash messages are now being removed after 5 seconds.
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ To change this, you need to update the `docker-compose.yml` file:
 
 - Places page is now accessible from the Visits & Places tab on the navbar.
 - Exporting process is now being logged.
+- `ENABLE_TELEMETRY` env var is now used instead of `DISABLE_TELEMETRY` to enable/disable telemetry.
 
 # 0.19.5 - 2024-12-10
 
diff --git a/app/jobs/telemetry_sending_job.rb b/app/jobs/telemetry_sending_job.rb
index 5b84f11a..7bec3b00 100644
--- a/app/jobs/telemetry_sending_job.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/telemetry_sending_job.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ class TelemetrySendingJob < ApplicationJob
   queue_as :default
 
   def perform
-    return if ENV['DISABLE_TELEMETRY'] == 'true'
+    return unless ENV['ENABLE_TELEMETRY'] == 'true'
 
     data = Telemetry::Gather.new.call
     Rails.logger.info("Telemetry data: #{data}")
diff --git a/app/services/telemetry/send.rb b/app/services/telemetry/send.rb
index 46401294..96f222af 100644
--- a/app/services/telemetry/send.rb
+++ b/app/services/telemetry/send.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class Telemetry::Send
   end
 
   def call
-    return if ENV['DISABLE_TELEMETRY'] == 'true'
+    return unless ENV['ENABLE_TELEMETRY'] == 'true'
 
     line_protocol = build_line_protocol
     response = send_request(line_protocol)
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index cf8dbf62..b3dc7f96 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ services:
       PROMETHEUS_EXPORTER_ENABLED: false
       PROMETHEUS_EXPORTER_HOST: 0.0.0.0
       PROMETHEUS_EXPORTER_PORT: 9394
-      DISABLE_TELEMETRY: false # More on telemetry: https://dawarich.app/docs/tutorials/telemetry
+      ENABLE_TELEMETRY: false # More on telemetry: https://dawarich.app/docs/tutorials/telemetry
     logging:
       driver: "json-file"
       options:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ services:
       PROMETHEUS_EXPORTER_ENABLED: false
       PROMETHEUS_EXPORTER_HOST: dawarich_app
       PROMETHEUS_EXPORTER_PORT: 9394
-      DISABLE_TELEMETRY: false # More on telemetry: https://dawarich.app/docs/tutorials/telemetry
+      ENABLE_TELEMETRY: false # More on telemetry: https://dawarich.app/docs/tutorials/telemetry
     logging:
       driver: "json-file"
       options:
diff --git a/spec/jobs/telemetry_sending_job_spec.rb b/spec/jobs/telemetry_sending_job_spec.rb
index 0acef0ee..54c63d7c 100644
--- a/spec/jobs/telemetry_sending_job_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/jobs/telemetry_sending_job_spec.rb
@@ -15,23 +15,25 @@ RSpec.describe TelemetrySendingJob, type: :job do
       allow(send_service).to receive(:call)
     end
 
-    it 'gathers telemetry data and sends it' do
-      described_class.perform_now
-
-      expect(gather_service).to have_received(:call)
-      expect(send_service).to have_received(:call)
-    end
-
-    context 'when DISABLE_TELEMETRY is set to true' do
-      before do
-        stub_const('ENV', ENV.to_h.merge('DISABLE_TELEMETRY' => 'true'))
-      end
-
+    context 'with default env' do
       it 'does not send telemetry data' do
         described_class.perform_now
 
         expect(send_service).not_to have_received(:call)
       end
     end
+
+    context 'when ENABLE_TELEMETRY is set to true' do
+      before do
+        stub_const('ENV', ENV.to_h.merge('ENABLE_TELEMETRY' => 'true'))
+      end
+
+        it 'gathers telemetry data and sends it' do
+        described_class.perform_now
+
+        expect(gather_service).to have_received(:call)
+        expect(send_service).to have_received(:call)
+      end
+    end
   end
 end