OPTION(bluefs_compact_log_sync, OPT_BOOL, false)  // sync or async log compaction?
 OPTION(bluefs_buffered_io, OPT_BOOL, false)
 OPTION(bluefs_allocator, OPT_STR, "bitmap")     // stupid | bitmap
-OPTION(bluefs_preextend_wal_files, OPT_BOOL, true)  // this *requires* that rocksdb has recycling enabled
+OPTION(bluefs_preextend_wal_files, OPT_BOOL, false)  // this *requires* that rocksdb has recycling enabled
 
 OPTION(bluestore_bluefs, OPT_BOOL, true)
 OPTION(bluestore_bluefs_env_mirror, OPT_BOOL, false) // mirror to normal Env for debug