diff --git a/defaultconfigs/tfc-server.toml b/defaultconfigs/tfc-server.toml
index c3d4f07d6..ed61e46f0 100644
--- a/defaultconfigs/tfc-server.toml
+++ b/defaultconfigs/tfc-server.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ familiarityDecayLimit = 0.3
 [general]
 	#
 	# Enable nether portal creation
-	enableNetherPortals = true
+	enableNetherPortals = false
 	#
 	# Forces a number of game rules to specific values.
 	#   naturalRegeneration = false (Health regen is much slower and not tied to extra saturation)