diff --git a/reactos/cmake/config.cmake b/reactos/cmake/config.cmake
index a5b44e81cb8..4b04be8fa0c 100644
--- a/reactos/cmake/config.cmake
+++ b/reactos/cmake/config.cmake
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ set(_ELF_ FALSE CACHE BOOL
 "Whether to compile support for ELF files.
 Do not enable unless you know what you're doing.")
 
-set(NSWPAT TRUE CACHE BOOL
+set(NSWPAT FALSE CACHE BOOL
 "Whether to build apps/libs with features covered by software patents.
 If you live in a country where software patents are valid/apply, don't
 enable this (except they/you purchased a license from the patent owner).