diff --git a/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg b/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg
index 24fc683f..d08d28cf 100644
--- a/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg
+++ b/kdecoration/breezesettingsdata.kcfg
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     <!-- close button -->
     <entry name="OutlineCloseButton" type = "Bool">
-        <default>true</default>
+        <default>false</default>
     </entry>
 
   </group>