diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index e3a5ceb7bd..8209580d7e 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ rtt size = 512
 
 reflect terrain = true
 
-reflect statics = true
+reflect statics = false
 
 reflect small statics = false