diff --git a/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp b/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp
index 549f95d73..01c759e2f 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ void World::updateAllFactionUnits() {
 	// Prioritize grouped command units so closest units to target go first
 	// units
 	Config &config= Config::getInstance();
-	bool sortedUnitsAllowed = config.getBool("AllowGroupedUnitCommands","true");
+	bool sortedUnitsAllowed = config.getBool("AllowGroupedUnitCommands","false");
 	std::map<int, std::vector<CommandGroupSorter *> > unitsInFactionsSorted;
 
 	int factionCount = getFactionCount();