diff --git a/contrib/bmake/main.c b/contrib/bmake/main.c
index ace5c729be5..15b028a6524 100644
--- a/contrib/bmake/main.c
+++ b/contrib/bmake/main.c
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ ReadFirstDefaultMakefile(void)
 }
 
 #ifndef MAKE_SAVE_DOLLARS_DEFAULT
-# define MAKE_SAVE_DOLLARS_DEFAULT "yes"
+# define MAKE_SAVE_DOLLARS_DEFAULT "no"
 #endif
 
 /*