diff --git a/planemo/options.py b/planemo/options.py
index 03f5eb3c1..b64d9c4e3 100644
--- a/planemo/options.py
+++ b/planemo/options.py
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ def shed_fail_fast_option():
 
 def lint_xsd_option():
     return planemo_option(
-        "--xsd/--no_xsd", is_flag=True, default=True, help=("Include tool XSD validation in linting process.")
+        "--xsd/--no_xsd", is_flag=True, default=False, help=("Include tool XSD validation in linting process.")
     )