diff --git a/src/lib/netlist/nl_config.h b/src/lib/netlist/nl_config.h
index 14598d2dccf..e85a1c191fc 100644
--- a/src/lib/netlist/nl_config.h
+++ b/src/lib/netlist/nl_config.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
  * Your mileage may vary.
  *
  */
-#define USE_MEMPOOL                 (1)
+#define USE_MEMPOOL                 (0)
 #define USE_TRUTHTABLE              (1)
 
 //============================================================