diff --git a/roda-core/roda-core/src/main/resources/config/roda-core.properties b/roda-core/roda-core/src/main/resources/config/roda-core.properties
index ab7d3dfe55..8c2ea91d2a 100644
--- a/roda-core/roda-core/src/main/resources/config/roda-core.properties
+++ b/roda-core/roda-core/src/main/resources/config/roda-core.properties
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ core.user_registration.disabled = false
 # Plugins certificates setting
 #
 ##########################################################################
-core.plugins.external.certificates.opt-in = true
+# core.plugins.external.certificates.opt-in = true
 # core.plugins.external.certificates.custom.truststore.enable = false
 # core.plugins.external.certificates.custom.truststore.type = PKCS12
 # core.plugins.external.certificates.custom.truststore.name = custom-truststore.p12