diff --git a/config/Config-build.in b/config/Config-build.in
index f9987fcd2b..7ec7653a9a 100644
--- a/config/Config-build.in
+++ b/config/Config-build.in
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ menu "Global build settings"
 		default n
 
 	config BUILD_PATENTED
-		default y
+		default n
 		bool "Compile with support for patented functionality"
 		help
 		  When this option is disabled, software which provides patented functionality