diff --git a/packages/control/general.py b/packages/control/general.py
index 330434058e..b53fb8dd8e 100644
--- a/packages/control/general.py
+++ b/packages/control/general.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class ChargemodeConfig:
         "topic": "chargemode_config/phase_switch_delay"})
     pv_charging: PvCharging = field(default_factory=pv_charging_factory)
     retry_failed_phase_switches: bool = field(
-        default=True,
+        default=False,
         metadata={"topic": "chargemode_config/retry_failed_phase_switches"})
     scheduled_charging: ScheduledCharging = field(default_factory=scheduled_charging_factory)
     time_charging: TimeCharging = field(default_factory=time_charging_factory)