diff --git a/default_settings.txt b/default_settings.txt
index a7887c5..f533d28 100644
--- a/default_settings.txt
+++ b/default_settings.txt
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ moretrees.sapling_chance		= 20
 -- If this variable is set to true, drop leaves out as entities during leaf
 -- decay, rather than just disappearing them.
 
-moretrees.decay_leaves_as_items = true
+moretrees.decay_leaves_as_items = false