diff --git a/spring-cloud-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/config/BindingServiceProperties.java b/spring-cloud-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/config/BindingServiceProperties.java
index 5a72880df..1273bc596 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/config/BindingServiceProperties.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-stream/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/config/BindingServiceProperties.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class BindingServiceProperties implements ApplicationContextAware, Initia
 	 * Default: true
 	 */
 	@Deprecated
-	private boolean propagateOriginalContentType = true;
+	private boolean propagateOriginalContentType;
 
 	/**
 	 * The instance id of the application: a number from 0 to instanceCount-1.