diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
index dfc24be37600..ccd5a944531c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ static void io_watchdog_func(unsigned long _ohci);
 
 
 /* Some boards misreport power switching/overcurrent */
-static bool distrust_firmware = true;
+static bool distrust_firmware;
 module_param (distrust_firmware, bool, 0);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC (distrust_firmware,
 	"true to distrust firmware power/overcurrent setup");