diff --git a/config/profile.go b/config/profile.go
index 458f6a82214..bf0569535da 100644
--- a/config/profile.go
+++ b/config/profile.go
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Make sure to backup your data frequently.`,
 				"child": map[string]interface{}{
 					"type":       "badgerds",
 					"path":       "badgerds",
-					"syncWrites": true,
+					"syncWrites": false,
 					"truncate":   true,
 				},
 			}