diff --git a/lib/common/options.js b/lib/common/options.js
index af70751c31..0654b74225 100755
--- a/lib/common/options.js
+++ b/lib/common/options.js
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ Options.defaults = {
       threshold: 0
     },
     etag: {
-      weak: true // Faster for responses > 5KB
+      weak: false
     }
   },
   watchers: {