diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 48fcd55ff..6ae8126e3 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.142 - 
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+  Use use_blkid_wiping=0 if not defined in lvm.conf and support not compiled in.
   Do not check for suspended devices if scanning for lvmetad update.
   Fix part. table filter with external_device_info_source="udev" and blkid<2.20.
 
diff --git a/lib/config/config_settings.h b/lib/config/config_settings.h
index 210a06fa7..e554b8edd 100644
--- a/lib/config/config_settings.h
+++ b/lib/config/config_settings.h
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ cfg(allocation_maximise_cling_CFG, "maximise_cling", allocation_CFG_SECTION, 0,
 	"the same disks. This setting can be used to disable the changes\n"
 	"and revert to the previous algorithm.\n")
 
-cfg(allocation_use_blkid_wiping_CFG, "use_blkid_wiping", allocation_CFG_SECTION, 0, CFG_TYPE_BOOL, 1, vsn(2, 2, 105), "@DEFAULT_USE_BLKID_WIPING@", 0, NULL,
+cfg(allocation_use_blkid_wiping_CFG, "use_blkid_wiping", allocation_CFG_SECTION, 0, CFG_TYPE_BOOL, DEFAULT_USE_BLKID_WIPING, vsn(2, 2, 105), "@DEFAULT_USE_BLKID_WIPING@", 0, NULL,
 	"Use blkid to detect existing signatures on new PVs and LVs.\n"
 	"The blkid library can detect more signatures than the native LVM\n"
 	"detection code, but may take longer. LVM needs to be compiled with\n"