diff --git a/lib/macos.sh b/lib/macos.sh
index 2db1a33..5609807 100755
--- a/lib/macos.sh
+++ b/lib/macos.sh
@@ -135,11 +135,11 @@ defaults write com.apple.finder QuitMenuItem -bool true
 # Finder: disable window animations and Get Info animations
 defaults write com.apple.finder DisableAllAnimations -bool true
 
-# Show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
-defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
-defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool true
-defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool true
-defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool true
+# Don't show icons for hard drives, servers, and removable media on the desktop
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowMountedServersOnDesktop -bool false
+defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop -bool false
 
 # Finder: show all filename extensions
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true