diff --git a/quakespasm/Quake/gl_rmain.c b/quakespasm/Quake/gl_rmain.c
index e7a73b7d..fe011d3b 100644
--- a/quakespasm/Quake/gl_rmain.c
+++ b/quakespasm/Quake/gl_rmain.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ cvar_t	r_nolerp_list = {"r_nolerp_list", "progs/flame.mdl,progs/flame2.mdl,progs
 extern cvar_t	r_vfog;
 //johnfitz
 
-cvar_t	gl_zfix = {"gl_zfix", "1", CVAR_ARCHIVE}; // QuakeSpasm z-fighting fix
+cvar_t	gl_zfix = {"gl_zfix", "0", CVAR_NONE}; // QuakeSpasm z-fighting fix
 
 qboolean r_drawflat_cheatsafe, r_fullbright_cheatsafe, r_lightmap_cheatsafe, r_drawworld_cheatsafe; //johnfitz