diff --git a/beetsplug/lyrics.py b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
index 7995daefc..3b626a50b 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lyrics.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lyrics.py
@@ -984,10 +984,12 @@ class LyricsPlugin(LyricsRequestHandler, plugins.BeetsPlugin):
                 "local": False,
                 "print": False,
                 "synced": False,
-                # Musixmatch is disabled by default as they are currently blocking
-                # requests with the beets user agent.
+                # Musixmatch and Tekstowo are disabled by default as they
+                # currently block requests with the beets user agent.
                 "sources": [
-                    n for n in self.BACKEND_BY_NAME if n != "musixmatch"
+                    n
+                    for n in self.BACKEND_BY_NAME
+                    if n not in {"musixmatch", "tekstowo"}
                 ],
             }
         )
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 25a0c1365..f30d8b6e5 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ For packagers:
 
 Other changes:
 
+- :doc:`plugins/lyrics`: Disable ``tekstowo`` by default because it blocks the
+  beets User-Agent.
+
 2.6.1 (February 02, 2026)
 -------------------------
 
diff --git a/docs/plugins/lyrics.rst b/docs/plugins/lyrics.rst
index 7984fcb6c..9cc63a8b7 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/lyrics.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/lyrics.rst
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Default configuration:
         google_API_key: null
         google_engine_ID: 009217259823014548361:lndtuqkycfu
         print: no
-        sources: [lrclib, google, genius, tekstowo]
+        sources: [lrclib, google, genius]
         synced: no
 
 The available options are:
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ The available options are:
 - **print**: Print lyrics to the console.
 - **sources**: List of sources to search for lyrics. An asterisk ``*`` expands
   to all available sources. The ``google`` source will be automatically
-  deactivated if no ``google_API_key`` is setup.
+  deactivated if no ``google_API_key`` is setup. By default, ``musixmatch`` and
+  ``tekstowo`` are excluded because they block the beets User-Agent.
 - **synced**: Prefer synced lyrics over plain lyrics if a source offers them.
   Currently ``lrclib`` is the only source that provides them.