diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index bdd6ceb..cd3fcbd 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     ],
 
     // if none of the keys are matched, this is used for searching.
-    defaultSearch: 'https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=',
+    defaultSearch: 'https://start.duckduckgo.com/?q=',
 
     // the delimiter between the key and your search query.
     // e.g. to search GitHub for potatoes you'd type "g:potatoes".
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     instantRedirect: false,
 
     // suggest your most popular queries as you type.
-    suggestions: true,
+    suggestions: false,
 
     // max amount of suggestions to display.
     suggestionsLimit: 4,