diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index 23a00db1c..6609b79de 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ iiab_zim_path: /library/zims
 moodle_install: False
 moodle_enabled: False
 
-# OpenStreetMap (OSM)
-osm_install: True
+# OpenStreetMap (OSM) - PLEASE CONSIDER THE NEW WAY INSTEAD: http://download.iiab.io/content/OSM/vector-tiles/
+osm_install: False
 osm_enabled: False
 # changed in June 2017 from:
 # iiab_install: True