diff --git a/config/Config-build.in b/config/Config-build.in
index 7970b5de5..fa48fe9ce 100644
--- a/config/Config-build.in
+++ b/config/Config-build.in
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ menu "Global build settings"
 
 	config SIGNED_PACKAGES
 		bool "Cryptographically signed package lists"
-		default y
+		default n
 
 	config SIGNATURE_CHECK
 		bool "Enable signature checking in opkg"