diff --git a/src/state/session/additional-moderation-authorities.ts b/src/state/session/additional-moderation-authorities.ts
index 7f0adf797..419af75ce 100644
--- a/src/state/session/additional-moderation-authorities.ts
+++ b/src/state/session/additional-moderation-authorities.ts
@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@ export function isNonConfigurableModerationAuthority(did: string) {
 
 export function configureAdditionalModerationAuthorities() {
   const geolocation = device.get(['geolocation'])
-  // default to all
-  let additionalLabelers: string[] = MODERATION_AUTHORITIES_DIDS
+  // // default to all
+  // let additionalLabelers: string[] = MODERATION_AUTHORITIES_DIDS
+  // default to none
+  let additionalLabelers: string[] = []
 
   if (geolocation?.countryCode) {
     // overwrite with only those necessary