diff --git a/lemur/plugins/lemur_acme/plugin.py b/lemur/plugins/lemur_acme/plugin.py
index b77b1765..8bc1485f 100644
--- a/lemur/plugins/lemur_acme/plugin.py
+++ b/lemur/plugins/lemur_acme/plugin.py
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class ACMEIssuerPlugin(IssuerPlugin):
             "type": "bool",
             "required": False,
             "helpMessage": "Disable to create a new account for each ACME request",
-            "default": True,
+            "default": False,
         }
     ]