diff --git a/include/linux/drbd_limits.h b/include/linux/drbd_limits.h
index 75f05af33725..22920a8af4e2 100644
--- a/include/linux/drbd_limits.h
+++ b/include/linux/drbd_limits.h
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 #define DRBD_DISK_SIZE_SECT_MAX  (1 * (2LLU << 40))
 #define DRBD_DISK_SIZE_SECT_DEF  0 /* = disabled = no user size... */
 
-#define DRBD_ON_IO_ERROR_DEF EP_PASS_ON
+#define DRBD_ON_IO_ERROR_DEF EP_DETACH
 #define DRBD_FENCING_DEF FP_DONT_CARE
 #define DRBD_AFTER_SB_0P_DEF ASB_DISCONNECT
 #define DRBD_AFTER_SB_1P_DEF ASB_DISCONNECT