diff --git a/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py b/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py
index 1bba698..7059e0e 100755
--- a/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py
+++ b/adafruit_matrixportal/matrixportal.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def __init__(
             status_neopixel=status_neopixel,
             esp=esp,
             external_spi=external_spi,
+            extract_values=False,
             debug=debug,
         )