diff --git a/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in b/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in
index 6f904c05..1a12229a 100644
--- a/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in
+++ b/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ debugging. */
 #define OBSW_TC_FROM_PDEC                           0
 
 #define OBSW_ENABLE_TIMERS                          1
-#define OBSW_INITIALIZE_SWITCHES                    1
 #define OBSW_ADD_MGT                                1
 #define OBSW_ADD_BPX_BATTERY_HANDLER                1
 #define OBSW_ADD_STAR_TRACKER                       0
@@ -62,6 +61,13 @@ debugging. */
 #define OBSW_STAR_TRACKER_GROUND_CONFIG             1
 #define OBSW_ENABLE_PERIODIC_HK                     0
 
+// This is a really tricky switch.. It initializes the PCDU switches to their default states
+// at powerup. I think it would be better
+// to leave it off for now. It makes testing a lot more difficult and it might mess with
+// something the operators might want to do by giving the software too much intelligence
+// at the wrong place. The system component might command all the Switches accordingly anyway
+#define OBSW_INITIALIZE_SWITCHES                    0
+
 #endif
 
 #ifdef EGSE