diff --git a/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm b/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm
index 2f4b881e5..7247d1894 100644
--- a/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm
+++ b/lib/Slic3r/Config.pm
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ our $Options = {
         tooltip => 'Start each layer from a different vertex to prevent plastic build-up on the same corner.',
         cli     => 'randomize-start!',
         type    => 'bool',
-        default => 1,
+        default => 0,
     },
     'avoid_crossing_perimeters' => {
         label   => 'Avoid crossing perimeters',