diff --git a/php.ini-dist b/php.ini-dist
index f1a940a3691..3f42a38287e 100644
--- a/php.ini-dist
+++ b/php.ini-dist
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ smtp_port = 25
 mail.add_x_header = Off
 
 ; Log all mail() calls including the full path of the script, line #, to address and headers
-mail.log =
+;mail.log =
 
 [SQL]
 sql.safe_mode = Off
diff --git a/php.ini-recommended b/php.ini-recommended
index a9d53179e38..20cc1dc918d 100644
--- a/php.ini-recommended
+++ b/php.ini-recommended
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ smtp_port = 25
 mail.add_x_header = On
 
 ; Log all mail() calls including the full path of the script, line #, to address and headers
-mail.log =
+;mail.log =
 
 [SQL]
 sql.safe_mode = Off