diff --git a/lib/options.js b/lib/options.js
index ac48e86e95..f46c0a50bf 100644
--- a/lib/options.js
+++ b/lib/options.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function defaultOptions() {
         pipe: undefined,
         baseUriPath: process.env.BASE_URI_PATH || '',
         serverMetrics: true,
-        enableLegacyRoutes: true,
+        enableLegacyRoutes: false,
         extendedPermissions: false,
         publicFolder,
         enableRequestLogger: false,