diff --git a/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order_item/purchase_order_item.json b/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order_item/purchase_order_item.json
index 1b63f8f857..3afa7d242c 100644
--- a/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order_item/purchase_order_item.json
+++ b/erpnext/buying/doctype/purchase_order_item/purchase_order_item.json
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@
    "print_hide": 1
   },
   {
-   "default": "1",
+   "default": "0",
    "depends_on": "eval:parent.is_subcontracted == 'Yes'",
    "fieldname": "include_exploded_items",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
@@ -712,4 +712,4 @@
  "sort_field": "modified",
  "sort_order": "DESC",
  "track_changes": 1
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}