diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/exec/ExecutionOptions.java b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/exec/ExecutionOptions.java
index b05674f..f45c989 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/exec/ExecutionOptions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/exec/ExecutionOptions.java
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 
   @Option(
       name = "incompatible_remove_local_resources",
-      defaultValue = "false",
+      defaultValue = "true",
       documentationCategory = OptionDocumentationCategory.EXECUTION_STRATEGY,
       effectTags = {OptionEffectTag.EXECUTION},
       metadataTags = {