diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/update-account-protection-no-auto-activate b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/update-account-protection-no-auto-activate
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..56ae412e2e9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/update-account-protection-no-auto-activate
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: minor
+Type: enhancement
+
+Account Protection: Stop turning the feature on automatically for new connections and upgrades from versions before 14.5. Sites where it is already on keep it on.
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/account-protection.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/account-protection.php
index 17e14a8d1fe7..2296950fc613 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/account-protection.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/account-protection.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * First Introduced: 14.5
  * Requires Connection: Yes
  * Requires User Connection: No
- * Auto Activate: Yes
+ * Auto Activate: No
  * Module Tags: Account Protection
  * Feature: Security
  *
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/tests/php/general/Jetpack_Account_Protection_Auto_Activate_Test.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/tests/php/general/Jetpack_Account_Protection_Auto_Activate_Test.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..87d2417ec0c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/tests/php/general/Jetpack_Account_Protection_Auto_Activate_Test.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Tests that the account-protection module is not auto-activated.
+ *
+ * @package automattic/jetpack
+ */
+
+use PHPUnit\Framework\Attributes\CoversClass;
+
+/**
+ * Class Jetpack_Account_Protection_Auto_Activate_Test
+ *
+ * @covers \Jetpack
+ */
+#[CoversClass( Jetpack::class )]
+class Jetpack_Account_Protection_Auto_Activate_Test extends \WP_UnitTestCase {
+	use \Automattic\Jetpack\PHPUnit\WP_UnitTestCase_Fix;
+
+	/**
+	 * A new connection activates every default module.
+	 */
+	public function test_account_protection_is_not_activated_on_new_connection() {
+		$this->assertContains( 'account-protection', Jetpack::get_available_modules() );
+		$this->assertNotContains( 'account-protection', Jetpack::get_default_modules() );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * An upgrade activates the default modules introduced since the previous version.
+	 */
+	public function test_account_protection_is_not_activated_on_upgrade_from_before_14_5() {
+		$this->assertContains( 'account-protection', Jetpack::get_available_modules( '14.4', JETPACK__VERSION ) );
+		$this->assertNotContains( 'account-protection', Jetpack::get_default_modules( '14.4', JETPACK__VERSION ) );
+	}
+}
diff --git a/projects/plugins/protect/changelog/update-account-protection-no-auto-activate b/projects/plugins/protect/changelog/update-account-protection-no-auto-activate
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9ff5d478b7c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/protect/changelog/update-account-protection-no-auto-activate
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: minor
+Type: changed
+
+Account Protection: Stop turning the feature on automatically when Protect is activated. Sites where it is already on keep it on.
diff --git a/projects/plugins/protect/src/class-jetpack-protect.php b/projects/plugins/protect/src/class-jetpack-protect.php
index 88d4f496f695..df2d2ffa8e96 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/protect/src/class-jetpack-protect.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/protect/src/class-jetpack-protect.php
@@ -304,7 +304,6 @@ public static function do_plugin_activation_activities() {
 	 */
 	public static function activate_modules() {
 		delete_option( self::JETPACK_PROTECT_ACTIVATION_OPTION );
-		( new Modules() )->activate( self::JETPACK_ACCOUNT_PROTECTION_MODULE_SLUG, false, false );
 		( new Modules() )->activate( self::JETPACK_WAF_MODULE_SLUG, false, false );
 		( new Modules() )->activate( self::JETPACK_BRUTE_FORCE_PROTECTION_MODULE_SLUG, false, false );
 	}