diff --git a/buffet/etc/buffet/base_state.defaults.json b/buffet/etc/buffet/base_state.defaults.json
index e48afb9..166f2f1 100644
--- a/buffet/etc/buffet/base_state.defaults.json
+++ b/buffet/etc/buffet/base_state.defaults.json
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
     "firmwareVersion": "",
     "localDiscoveryEnabled": false,
     "localAnonymousAccessMaxRole": "none",
-    "localPairingEnabled": true
+    "localPairingEnabled": false
   }
 }