diff --git a/caravel/config.py b/caravel/config.py
index 1def66bf432..93930cc1b28 100644
--- a/caravel/config.py
+++ b/caravel/config.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'sqlite:////tmp/caravel.db'
 CSRF_ENABLED = True
 
 # Whether to run the web server in debug mode or not
-DEBUG = True
+DEBUG = False
 
 # Whether to show the stacktrace on 500 error
 SHOW_STACKTRACE = True
diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
index fcfc63c5335..57cdc467876 100644
--- a/docs/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -112,9 +112,6 @@ of the parameters you can copy / paste in that configuration module: ::
     # Flask-WTF flag for CSRF
     CSRF_ENABLED = True
 
-    # Whether to run the web server in debug mode or not
-    DEBUG = True
-
 This file also allows you to define configuration parameters used by
 Flask App Builder, the web framework used by Caravel. Please consult
 the `Flask App Builder Documentation