diff --git a/php/classes/integrations/paid-memberships-pro/class-paid-memberships-pro-integrator.php b/php/classes/integrations/paid-memberships-pro/class-paid-memberships-pro-integrator.php
index 354da548..2956dc84 100644
--- a/php/classes/integrations/paid-memberships-pro/class-paid-memberships-pro-integrator.php
+++ b/php/classes/integrations/paid-memberships-pro/class-paid-memberships-pro-integrator.php
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ protected function get_integration_settings() {
 	 *
 	 * @return bool|mixed
 	 */
-	protected function is_series_protected_in_castos( $series_id, $default = true ) {
+	protected function is_series_protected_in_castos( $series_id, $default = false ) {
 		$podcasts = $this->get_castos_podcasts();
 
 		foreach ( $podcasts as $podcast ) {