diff --git a/Cura/util/profile.py b/Cura/util/profile.py
index c85f902..67b31c9 100644
--- a/Cura/util/profile.py
+++ b/Cura/util/profile.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ alterationDefault = {
 	'start.gcode': """;Start GCode
 G21        ;metric values
 G90        ;absolute positioning
+M107       ;start with the fan off
 
 G28 X0 Y0  ;move X/Y to min endstops
 G28 Z0     ;move Z to min endstops