diff --git a/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_params.c b/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_params.c
index 76d0e8ea09..934263b6b4 100644
--- a/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_params.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  * @max 2
  * @group UAVCAN
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(UAVCAN_ENABLE, 1);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(UAVCAN_ENABLE, 0);
 
 /**
  * UAVCAN Node ID.