diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zwave/const.py b/homeassistant/components/zwave/const.py
index fece48655df..67b5341a4e6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zwave/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zwave/const.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ CONF_USB_STICK_PATH = 'usb_path'
 CONF_CONFIG_PATH = 'config_path'
 CONF_NETWORK_KEY = 'network_key'
 
-DEFAULT_CONF_AUTOHEAL = True
+DEFAULT_CONF_AUTOHEAL = False
 DEFAULT_CONF_USB_STICK_PATH = '/zwaveusbstick'
 DEFAULT_POLLING_INTERVAL = 60000
 DEFAULT_DEBUG = False