diff --git a/android/java/lib/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/lib/MapView.java b/android/java/lib/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/lib/MapView.java
index 3131f75d4..f2443c675 100644
--- a/android/java/lib/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/lib/MapView.java
+++ b/android/java/lib/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/lib/MapView.java
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public class MapView extends SurfaceView {
             setRotateEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(
                     R.styleable.MapView_rotateEnabled, true));
             setDebugActive(typedArray.getBoolean(
-                    R.styleable.MapView_debugActive, true));
+                    R.styleable.MapView_debugActive, false));
         } finally {
             typedArray.recycle();
         }