diff --git a/vlib/v/pref/default.v b/vlib/v/pref/default.v
index beb43f6bd7..9c775ffefb 100644
--- a/vlib/v/pref/default.v
+++ b/vlib/v/pref/default.v
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ pub fn (mut p Preferences) fill_with_defaults() {
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	p.enable_globals = true
+	p.enable_globals = false
 }
 
 fn default_c_compiler() string {