diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index 94b2edd66..b657ecf44 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -1733,6 +1733,7 @@ engines:
   - name: public domain image archive
     engine: public_domain_image_archive
     shortcut: pdia
+    disabled: true
 
   - name: pubmed
     engine: pubmed