diff --git a/xen/Kconfig.debug b/xen/Kconfig.debug
index e9f7dcd66f..b3bb08546c 100644
--- a/xen/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/xen/Kconfig.debug
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ menu "Debugging Options"
 
 config DEBUG
 	bool "Developer Checks"
-	default y
+	default n
 	---help---
 	  If you say Y here this will enable developer checks such as asserts
 	  and extra printks. This option is intended for development purposes