diff --git a/vars/local_vars_big.yml b/vars/local_vars_big.yml
index a5465d733..d68c85aab 100644
--- a/vars/local_vars_big.yml
+++ b/vars/local_vars_big.yml
@@ -174,9 +174,9 @@ kiwix_enabled: True
 moodle_install: True
 moodle_enabled: True
 
-# OpenStreetMap: renamed from {iiab_install, iiab_enabled} in June 2017
-osm_install: True
-osm_enabled: True
+# OpenStreetMap (OSM) legacy - PLEASE CONSIDER NEW WAYS INSTEAD: http://download.iiab.io/content/OSM/vector-tiles/ or http://oer2go.org/viewmod/en-worldmap-10
+osm_install: False
+osm_enabled: False
 
 # Might stall MongoDB on Power Failure: github.com/xsce/xsce/issues/879
 # Sugarizer 1.0.1+ strategies to solve? github.com/iiab/iiab/pull/957