diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
index a91f88429..67e6b0a8a 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ public class Settings implements net.ess3.api.ISettings {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isPastebinCreateKit() {
-        return config.getBoolean("pastebin-createkit", true);
+        return config.getBoolean("pastebin-createkit", false);
     }
 
     @Override