diff --git a/autoload/go/config.vim b/autoload/go/config.vim
index 00cca6061f..f6c28fc0d7 100644
--- a/autoload/go/config.vim
+++ b/autoload/go/config.vim
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ function! go#config#FmtAutosave() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! go#config#ImportsAutosave() abort
-  return get(g:, 'go_imports_autosave', 1)
+  return get(g:, 'go_imports_autosave', 0)
 endfunction
 
 function! go#config#SetFmtAutosave(value) abort
diff --git a/doc/vim-go.txt b/doc/vim-go.txt
index 1cf50a4828..b961cc5d88 100644
--- a/doc/vim-go.txt
+++ b/doc/vim-go.txt
@@ -1404,9 +1404,9 @@ it's causing problems on some Vim versions. This has no effect if
 
                                                      *'g:go_imports_autosave'*
 
-Use this option to auto |:GoImports| on save. By default it's enabled.
+Use this option to auto |:GoImports| on save. By default it's disabled.
 >
-  let g:go_imports_autosave = 1
+  let g:go_imports_autosave = 0
 <
                                                          *'g:go_imports_mode'*