diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/graphics/PV4Readers/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader_SM.xml b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/graphics/PV4Readers/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader_SM.xml
index b78a545cee..c0e92cfb77 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/graphics/PV4Readers/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader_SM.xml
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/graphics/PV4Readers/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader/PV4FoamReader_SM.xml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
       name="UseVTKPolyhedron"
       command="SetUseVTKPolyhedron"
       number_of_elements="1"
-      default_values="1"
+      default_values="0"
       animateable="0">
       <BooleanDomain name="bool"/>
       <Documentation>