diff --git a/README b/README
index b71d21aba5..f290ef4244 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ biolimit: max character length of bio; 0 means no limit; null means to use
 backup: whether users can backup their own profiles. Defaults to true.
 restore: whether users can restore their profiles from backup files. Defaults
 	 to true.
-delete: whether users can delete their own accounts. Defaults to true.
+delete: whether users can delete their own accounts. Defaults to false.
 move: whether users can move their accounts to another server. Defaults
       to true.