diff --git a/lib/doc/Customization.lyx b/lib/doc/Customization.lyx
index d9061a144a..522e913c21 100644
--- a/lib/doc/Customization.lyx
+++ b/lib/doc/Customization.lyx
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ logicalmkup
 \papersides 2
 \paperpagestyle headings
 \tablestyle default
-\tracking_changes true
+\tracking_changes false
 \output_changes false
 \change_bars false
 \postpone_fragile_content false
diff --git a/lib/doc/UserGuide.lyx b/lib/doc/UserGuide.lyx
index 9d791b18c6..29158457fc 100644
--- a/lib/doc/UserGuide.lyx
+++ b/lib/doc/UserGuide.lyx
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ logicalmkup
 \papersides 2
 \paperpagestyle default
 \tablestyle default
-\tracking_changes true
+\tracking_changes false
 \output_changes false
 \change_bars false
 \postpone_fragile_content false