diff --git a/subgen.py b/subgen.py
index 0f8efcf..5b819b3 100644
--- a/subgen.py
+++ b/subgen.py
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ def update_env_variables():
     path_mapping_from = os.getenv('PATH_MAPPING_FROM', r'/tv')
     path_mapping_to = os.getenv('PATH_MAPPING_TO', r'/Volumes/TV')
     model_location = os.getenv('MODEL_PATH', './models')
-    monitor = convert_to_bool(os.getenv('MONITOR', True))
-    transcribe_folders = os.getenv('TRANSCRIBE_FOLDERS', './test')
+    monitor = convert_to_bool(os.getenv('MONITOR', False))
+    transcribe_folders = os.getenv('TRANSCRIBE_FOLDERS', '')
     transcribe_or_translate = os.getenv('TRANSCRIBE_OR_TRANSLATE', 'transcribe')
     force_detected_language_to = os.getenv('FORCE_DETECTED_LANGUAGE_TO', '').lower()
     clear_vram_on_complete = convert_to_bool(os.getenv('CLEAR_VRAM_ON_COMPLETE', True))