diff --git a/lib/utils/hash.py b/lib/utils/hash.py
index 00e98e4c0..3d1742fb5 100644
--- a/lib/utils/hash.py
+++ b/lib/utils/hash.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ def attackDumpedTable():
             message = "recognized possible password hashes in column%s " % ("s" if len(col_passwords) > 1 else "")
             message += "'%s'. Do you want to " % ", ".join(col for col in col_passwords)
             message += "crack them via a dictionary-based attack? [y/N/q]"
-            test = readInput(message, default="Y")
+            test = readInput(message, default="N")
 
             if test[0] in ("n", "N"):
                 return