diff --git a/etherpump/commands/pull.py b/etherpump/commands/pull.py
index 7c6b4f9..db4a049 100644
--- a/etherpump/commands/pull.py
+++ b/etherpump/commands/pull.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def build_argument_parser(args):
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--publish-opt-in",
-        default=True,
+        default=False,
         action="store_true",
         help="ensure `--publish` is honoured instead of `--nopublish`",
     )