diff --git a/source3/param/loadparm.c b/source3/param/loadparm.c
index 34b463de221..b2ce9b7f4ff 100644
--- a/source3/param/loadparm.c
+++ b/source3/param/loadparm.c
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@ static void init_globals(BOOL first_time_only)
 	Globals.bWinbindRefreshTickets = False;
 	Globals.bWinbindOfflineLogon = False;
 
-	Globals.bPassdbExpandExplicit = True;
+	Globals.bPassdbExpandExplicit = False;
 
 	Globals.name_cache_timeout = 660; /* In seconds */