diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/network/Network.py b/src/mem/ruby/network/Network.py
index 619196591..aabf023a3 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/network/Network.py
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/network/Network.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class RubyNetwork(SimObject):
     buffer_size = Param.Int(0,
         "default buffer size; 0 indicates infinite buffering");
     endpoint_bandwidth = Param.Int(10000, "");
-    adaptive_routing = Param.Bool(True, "");
+    adaptive_routing = Param.Bool(False, "enable adaptive routing");
     link_latency = Param.Int(1,
         "local memory latency ?? NetworkLinkLatency");
     control_msg_size = Param.Int(8, "");