diff --git a/meta/recipes-devtools/distcc/files/default b/meta/recipes-devtools/distcc/files/default
index e5ca68b856..a5bc13ecf3 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-devtools/distcc/files/default
+++ b/meta/recipes-devtools/distcc/files/default
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ ALLOWEDNETS="127.0.0.1"
 #
 # OPTIONS is used for the systemd service file
 #
-OPTIONS="--allow 127.0.0.1 --make-me-a-botnet"
+OPTIONS="--allow 127.0.0.1 --enable-tcp-insecure"