diff --git a/tableauserverclient/server/server.py b/tableauserverclient/server/server.py
index 4522bc272..ed5473d33 100644
--- a/tableauserverclient/server/server.py
+++ b/tableauserverclient/server/server.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class PublishMode:
         Overwrite = "Overwrite"
         CreateNew = "CreateNew"
 
-    def __init__(self, server_address, use_server_version=True, http_options=None):
+    def __init__(self, server_address, use_server_version=False, http_options=None):
         self._server_address = server_address
         self._auth_token = None
         self._site_id = None