diff --git a/astro.config.mjs b/astro.config.mjs
index 24e09c2ca..250c5839b 100644
--- a/astro.config.mjs
+++ b/astro.config.mjs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
                 RAMMERHEAD_OPTION: envField.boolean({
                     context: 'client',
                     access: 'public',
-                    default: true
+                    default: false
                 })
             }
         }