Index: src/ixgbe_param.c
===================================================================
--- src.orig/ixgbe_param.c
+++ src/ixgbe_param.c
@@ -1232,8 +1232,8 @@ void ixgbe_check_options(struct ixgbe_ad
 		struct ixgbe_option opt = {
 			.type = enable_option,
 			.name = "Malicious Driver Detection",
-			.err  = "defaulting to Enabled",
-			.def  = OPTION_ENABLED,
+			.err  = "defaulting to Disabled",
+			.def  = OPTION_DISABLED,
 		};
 
 		switch (adapter->hw.mac.type) {