diff --git a/kotlin-native/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/SetupConfiguration.kt b/kotlin-native/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/SetupConfiguration.kt
index cf811d6d6c2..812e7b827bf 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/SetupConfiguration.kt
+++ b/kotlin-native/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/SetupConfiguration.kt
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ fun CompilerConfiguration.setupFromArguments(arguments: K2NativeCompilerArgument
         }
     })
     put(LAZY_IR_FOR_CACHES, when (arguments.lazyIrForCaches) {
-        null -> true
+        null -> false
         "enable" -> true
         "disable" -> false
         else -> {