diff --git a/src/main/java/com/hbm/config/GeneralConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/hbm/config/GeneralConfig.java
index ed0f1af67..09900f007 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/hbm/config/GeneralConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/hbm/config/GeneralConfig.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class GeneralConfig {
 	public static boolean enableGuideBook = true;
 	public static boolean enableSoundExtension = true;
 	public static boolean enableMekanismChanges = true;
-	public static boolean enableServerRecipeSync = true;
+	public static boolean enableServerRecipeSync = false;
 	public static int normalSoundChannels = 200;
 
 	public static boolean enableExpensiveMode = false;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class GeneralConfig {
 		packetThreadingMaxCount = config.get(CATEGORY_GENERAL, "0.03_packetThreadingMaxCount", 1, "Maximum number of threads to create for packet threading. Must be greater than or equal to 0.02_packetThreadingCoreCount.").getInt(1);
 		packetThreadingErrorBypass = config.get(CATEGORY_GENERAL, "0.04_packetThreadingErrorBypass", false, "Forces the bypassing of most packet threading errors, only enable this if directed to or if you know what you're doing.").getBoolean(false);
 
-		enableServerRecipeSync = config.get(CATEGORY_GENERAL, "0.05_enableServerRecipeSync", true, "Syncs any recipes customised via JSON to clients connecting to the server.").getBoolean(true);
+		enableServerRecipeSync = config.get(CATEGORY_GENERAL, "0.05_enableServerRecipeSync", false, "Syncs any recipes customised via JSON to clients connecting to the server.").getBoolean(false);
 
 		enableDebugMode = config.get(CATEGORY_GENERAL, "1.00_enableDebugMode", false, "Enable debugging mode").getBoolean(false);
 		enableMycelium = config.get(CATEGORY_GENERAL, "1.01_enableMyceliumSpread", false, "Allows glowing mycelium to spread").getBoolean(false);