diff --git a/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp b/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp
index 6b9f46812a..8dc98d66f7 100644
--- a/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp
@@ -975,7 +975,11 @@ void EditorSettings::_load_defaults(Ref<ConfigFile> p_extra_config) {
 	EDITOR_SETTING(Variant::FLOAT, PROPERTY_HINT_RANGE, "editors/3d/navigation_feel/zoom_inertia", 0.05, "0,1,0.001")
 	EDITOR_SETTING(Variant::FLOAT, PROPERTY_HINT_RANGE, "editors/3d/navigation_feel/angle_snap_threshold", 10.0, "1,20,0.1,degrees")
 	_initial_set("editors/3d/navigation/show_viewport_rotation_gizmo", true);
-	_initial_set("editors/3d/navigation/show_viewport_navigation_gizmo", DisplayServer::get_singleton()->is_touchscreen_available());
+	bool should_show_viewport_navigation_gizmo = false;
+#ifdef ANDROID_ENABLED
+	should_show_viewport_navigation_gizmo = true;
+#endif
+	_initial_set("editors/3d/navigation/show_viewport_navigation_gizmo", should_show_viewport_navigation_gizmo);
 
 	// 3D: Freelook
 	EDITOR_SETTING_BASIC(Variant::INT, PROPERTY_HINT_ENUM, "editors/3d/freelook/freelook_navigation_scheme", 0, "Default,Partially Axis-Locked (id Tech),Fully Axis-Locked (Minecraft)")