diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index c7a78c2a..5d581d62 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public class Conf {
     public static String modChatFormat = ChatColor.RED + "%s:" + ChatColor.WHITE + " %s";
     public static int stealthFlyCheckRadius = 32;
     public static int factionBufferSize = 20;
-    public static boolean removeHomesOnLeave = true;
+    public static boolean removeHomesOnLeave = false;
     public static boolean useCheckSystem = true;
     public static boolean gracePeriod = false;
     public static boolean noEnderpearlsInFly = false;