diff --git a/libraries/tools/new-project-wizard/resources/org/jetbrains/kotlin/tools/projectWizard/templates/android/AndroidManifest.xml.vm b/libraries/tools/new-project-wizard/resources/org/jetbrains/kotlin/tools/projectWizard/templates/android/AndroidManifest.xml.vm
index 382c11096dc..2bb792545c5 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/new-project-wizard/resources/org/jetbrains/kotlin/tools/projectWizard/templates/android/AndroidManifest.xml.vm
+++ b/libraries/tools/new-project-wizard/resources/org/jetbrains/kotlin/tools/projectWizard/templates/android/AndroidManifest.xml.vm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="${package}">
 
     <application
-            android:allowBackup="true"
+            android:allowBackup="false"
             android:supportsRtl="true"
             android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
         <activity android:name=".MainActivity">