diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/__init__.py b/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/__init__.py
index 96879bfcd..35a0378c4 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/__init__.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/__init__.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class DebuggerModule(PgAdminModule):
     def register_preferences(self):
         self.open_in_new_tab = self.preference.register(
             'display', 'debugger_new_browser_tab',
-            gettext("Open in new browser tab"), 'boolean', True,
+            gettext("Open in new browser tab"), 'boolean', False,
             category_label=gettext('Display'),
             help_str=gettext('If set to True, the Debugger '
                              'will be opened in a new browser tab.')
diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py
index bbaa16b03..d34836c41 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/__init__.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class SqlEditorModule(PgAdminModule):
 
         self.open_in_new_tab = self.preference.register(
             'display', 'new_browser_tab',
-            gettext("Open in new browser tab"), 'boolean', True,
+            gettext("Open in new browser tab"), 'boolean', False,
             category_label=gettext('Display'),
             help_str=gettext('If set to True, the Query Tool '
                              'will be opened in a new browser tab.')