diff --git a/sys-utils/losetup.8 b/sys-utils/losetup.8
index cdb9ed0..c87c231 100644
--- a/sys-utils/losetup.8
+++ b/sys-utils/losetup.8
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Set up a read-only loop device.
 .BR \-\-direct\-io [ =on | off ]
 Enable or disable direct I/O for the backing file.  The optional argument
 can be either \fBon\fR or \fBoff\fR.  If the argument is omitted, it defaults
-to \fBon\fR.
+to \fBoff\fR.
 .TP
 .BR \-v , " \-\-verbose"
 Verbose mode.