diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py b/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py
index 47d75dfaa..cc6cd3c9b 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class IFreqaiModel(ABC):
         if self.save_backtest_models:
             logger.info('Backtesting module configured to save all models.')
         self.save_live_data_backtest: bool = self.freqai_info.get(
-            "save_live_data_backtest", True)
+            "save_live_data_backtest", False)
         if self.save_live_data_backtest:
             logger.info('Live configured to save data for backtest.')
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/utils.py b/freqtrade/freqai/utils.py
index ad38a339b..a4e7a9a55 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/utils.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/utils.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def get_timerange_backtest_live_models(config: Config) -> str:
     dk = FreqaiDataKitchen(config)
     models_path = dk.get_full_models_path(config)
     timerange: TimeRange = TimeRange()
-    if not config.get("save_live_data_backtest", True):
+    if not config.get("save_live_data_backtest", False):
         timerange, _ = dk.get_timerange_and_assets_end_dates_from_ready_models(models_path)
     else:
         timerange = dk.get_timerange_from_backtesting_live_dataframe()