diff --git a/launch/launch-node.py b/launch/launch-node.py
index f5812cd14d..7a205692a6 100755
--- a/launch/launch-node.py
+++ b/launch/launch-node.py
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument("--config-drive", dest="config_drive",
                         help="Boot with config_drive attached.",
                         action='store_true',
-                        default=True)
+                        default=False)
     parser.add_argument("--az", dest="availability_zone", default=None,
                         help="AZ to boot in.")
     options = parser.parse_args()