diff --git a/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx b/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx
index 4294b78..27e116e 100644
--- a/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/ServerCore.cxx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 rfb::BoolParameter rfb::Server::compareFB
 ("CompareFB",
  "Perform pixel comparison on framebuffer to reduce unnecessary updates",
- true);
+ false);
 rfb::BoolParameter rfb::Server::protocol3_3
 ("Protocol3.3",
  "Always use protocol version 3.3 for backwards compatibility with "