diff --git a/BeastConfig.h b/BeastConfig.h
index 67a23f864..00d71ee75 100644
--- a/BeastConfig.h
+++ b/BeastConfig.h
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
     and recursive mutex objects. This affects the type of lock used
     by RippleMutex and RippleRecursiveMutex
 */
-#define RIPPLE_TRACK_MUTEXES 1
+#define RIPPLE_TRACK_MUTEXES 0
 
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