diff --git a/server/settings/loaders.py b/server/settings/loaders.py
index beb55afe..41f47cd7 100644
--- a/server/settings/loaders.py
+++ b/server/settings/loaders.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ class LoadersModel(BaseSettingsModel):
     "MatchmoveLoader": {"enabled": True},
     "MayaUsdLoader": {
         "enabled": True,
-        "use_ayon_entity_uri": True
+        "use_ayon_entity_uri": False
     },
     "MultiverseUsdLoader": {"enabled": True},
     "MultiverseUsdOverLoader": {"enabled": True},