diff --git a/package/system/fstools/Makefile b/package/system/fstools/Makefile
index 8914c7c9b..97bed3f6f 100644
--- a/package/system/fstools/Makefile
+++ b/package/system/fstools/Makefile
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ define Package/fstools/config
 		depends on PACKAGE_fstools
 		depends on NAND_SUPPORT
 		bool "Support extroot functionality with UBIFS"
-		default y
+		default n
 		help
 			This option makes it possible to use extroot functionality if the root filesystem resides on an UBIFS partition