diff --git a/plugins/WebFinger/WebFingerPlugin.php b/plugins/WebFinger/WebFingerPlugin.php
index e1e6a1b41c..e5759e886c 100644
--- a/plugins/WebFinger/WebFingerPlugin.php
+++ b/plugins/WebFinger/WebFingerPlugin.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ if (!defined('GNUSOCIAL')) { exit(1); }
 
 class WebFingerPlugin extends Plugin
 {
-    public $http_alias = true;
+    public $http_alias = false;
 
     public function initialize()
     {