diff --git a/templates/influxdb.conf.j2 b/templates/influxdb.conf.j2
index 39c0377..4cac920 100644
--- a/templates/influxdb.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/influxdb.conf.j2
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ reporting-disabled = false
   # Where the metadata/raft database is stored
   dir = "{{ influxdb.storage }}/meta"
 
-  retention-autocreate = true
+  #retention-autocreate = true
 
   # If log messages are printed for the meta service
   logging-enabled = false