diff --git a/fs/nfsd/Kconfig b/fs/nfsd/Kconfig
index e134dce45e35..df09c5cefb7c 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/nfsd/Kconfig
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ config NFSD_V4_SECURITY_LABEL
 config NFSD_LEGACY_CLIENT_TRACKING
 	bool "Support legacy NFSv4 client tracking methods (DEPRECATED)"
 	depends on NFSD_V4
-	default y
+	default n
 	help
 	  The NFSv4 server needs to store a small amount of information on
 	  stable storage in order to handle state recovery after reboot. Most