diff --git a/dace/config_schema.yml b/dace/config_schema.yml
index 737862cacc..b26e96e920 100644
--- a/dace/config_schema.yml
+++ b/dace/config_schema.yml
@@ -945,10 +945,10 @@ required:
 
             serialize_all_fields:
                 type: bool
-                default: true
+                default: false
                 title: Serialize all unmodified fields in SDFG files
                 description: >
-                    If False, saving an SDFG keeps only the modified non-default properties. If True,
+                    If False (default), saving an SDFG keeps only the modified non-default properties. If True,
                     saves all fields.
 
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