diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
index 665da17a6..5bcbd7311 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public class Settings implements ISettings
 	@Override
 	public boolean isNetherEnabled()
 	{
-		return config.getBoolean("nether.enabled", true);
+		return config.getBoolean("nether.enabled", false);
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ public class Settings implements ISettings
 		if (config.getBoolean("nether.use-1to1-ratio", false)) {
 			return 1.0;
 		}
-		return config.getDouble("nether.ratio", 16.0);
+		return config.getDouble("nether.ratio", 8.0);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/Essentials/src/config.yml b/Essentials/src/config.yml
index 13b7def41..ee956b0fc 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/config.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/config.yml
@@ -79,14 +79,11 @@ reclaim-onlogout: false
 # Should primitive spawn protection be enabled?  For most servers, this should be flase; it is better to use a third-party plugin to protect it.
 spawn-protection: false
 
-# Nether settings (switch between worlds with "/world nether" and "/world normal")
-# Sets whether the nether system is enabled, what folder to save the world in, and whether portals should teleport players between worlds.
+# Nether settings
+# Sets wether you want to change the default behaviour of the nether portals.
 nether:
-  enabled: false
-  folder: nether
   portals-enabled: false
   generate-exit-portals: false
-  ratio: 16
 
 # Mob limit on spawnmob
 spawnmob-limit: 10