diff --git a/docs/manual/CoreTasks/javac.html b/docs/manual/CoreTasks/javac.html
index 5a59e4645..371834110 100644
--- a/docs/manual/CoreTasks/javac.html
+++ b/docs/manual/CoreTasks/javac.html
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ invoking the compiler.</p>
     <td valign="top">includeJavaRuntime</td>
     <td valign="top">Whether to include the default run-time
       libraries from the executing VM in the classpath;
-      defaults to <code>yes</code>.</td>
+      defaults to <code>no</code>.</td>
     <td align="center" valign="top">No</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>