diff --git a/lib/default-config.js b/lib/default-config.js
index 5e1684eb9..ab109fb6e 100644
--- a/lib/default-config.js
+++ b/lib/default-config.js
@@ -182,9 +182,9 @@ module.exports = {
      * Reload each browser when BrowserSync is restarted.
      * @property reloadOnRestart
      * @type Boolean
-     * @default true
+     * @default false
      */
-    reloadOnRestart: true,
+    reloadOnRestart: false,
 
     /**
      * The small pop-over notifications in the browser are not always needed/wanted.