diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 920a79b84..d24fa68dd 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -3084,7 +3084,7 @@ consvar_t cv_maxplayers = CVAR_INIT ("maxplayers", "8", CV_SAVE|CV_CALL, maxplay
 static CV_PossibleValue_t joindelay_cons_t[] = {{1, "MIN"}, {3600, "MAX"}, {0, "Off"}, {0, NULL}};
 consvar_t cv_joindelay = CVAR_INIT ("joindelay", "10", CV_SAVE|CV_NETVAR, joindelay_cons_t, NULL);
 static CV_PossibleValue_t rejointimeout_cons_t[] = {{1, "MIN"}, {60 * FRACUNIT, "MAX"}, {0, "Off"}, {0, NULL}};
-consvar_t cv_rejointimeout = CVAR_INIT ("rejointimeout", "2", CV_SAVE|CV_NETVAR|CV_FLOAT, rejointimeout_cons_t, NULL);
+consvar_t cv_rejointimeout = CVAR_INIT ("rejointimeout", "Off", CV_SAVE|CV_NETVAR|CV_FLOAT, rejointimeout_cons_t, NULL);
 
 // Here for dedicated servers
 static CV_PossibleValue_t discordinvites_cons_t[] = {{0, "Admins Only"}, {1, "Everyone"}, {0, NULL}};