diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/saves.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/saves.rst
index f5fd553a95..a3cf5b4e03 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/saves.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/saves.rst
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ max quicksaves
 
 :Type:		integer
 :Range:		>0
-:Default:	5
+:Default:	1
 
 This setting determines how many quicksave and autosave slots you can have at a time.  If greater than 1, quicksaves will be sequentially created each time you quicksave.  Once the maximum number of quicksaves has been reached, the oldest quicksave will be recycled the next time you perform a quicksave.
 
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 3da88b01a0..e2a0bdf54a 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ timeplayed = false
 
 # The maximum number of quick (or auto) save slots to have.
 # If all slots are used, the  oldest save is reused
-max quicksaves = 5
+max quicksaves = 1
 
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