diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 17bbd0490..641ca8244 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ func NewConfig(confString string, c *cli.Context) (*Config, error) {
 			},
 			CongestionControl: CongestionControlConfig{
 				Enabled:    true,
-				AllowPause: true,
+				AllowPause: false,
 				ProbeMode:  CongestionControlProbeModePadding,
 			},
 		},