diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index 69d045dc4ae..8b2b34f3fbc 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ level = Info
 [log.console]
 level =
 # Set formatting to "false" to disable color formatting of console logs
-formatting = true
+formatting = false
 
 # For "file" mode only
 [log.file]