diff --git a/src/backend/distributed/commands/database.c b/src/backend/distributed/commands/database.c
index 22de2d4bd..ceac576af 100644
--- a/src/backend/distributed/commands/database.c
+++ b/src/backend/distributed/commands/database.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ List * PreprocessGrantOnDatabaseStmt(Node *node, const char *queryString,
 									 ProcessUtilityContext processUtilityContext);
 
 /* controlled via GUC */
-bool EnableCreateDatabasePropagation = true;
+bool EnableCreateDatabasePropagation = false;
 bool EnableAlterDatabaseOwner = true;
 
 /*