diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 97844d1..0783430 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ char *dmenu = "/usr/bin/dmenu";
 
 char *browser = "/usr/bin/firefox";
 
-int max_icon_size = 32;
+int max_icon_size = 0;
 
 /* paths to default icons */
 char *icon_folders = "/usr/share/icons/gnome/16x16/status/:/usr/share/icons/gnome/16x16/devices/";
diff --git a/docs/dunst.pod b/docs/dunst.pod
index 2600d98..7a99ea0 100644
--- a/docs/dunst.pod
+++ b/docs/dunst.pod
@@ -372,13 +372,15 @@ ACTIONS below for further details.
 Defines the position of the icon in the notification window. Setting it to off
 disables icons.
 
-=item B<max_icon_size> (default: 32)
+=item B<max_icon_size> (default: 0)
 
 Defines the maximum size in pixels for the icons.
 If the icon is smaller than the specified value it won't be affected.
 If it's larger then it will be scaled down so that the larger axis is equivalent
 to the specified size.
 
+Set to 0 to disable icon scaling. (default)
+
 If B<icon_position> is set to off, this setting is ignored.
 
 =item B<icon_folders> (default: "/usr/share/icons/gnome/16x16/status/:/usr/share/icons/gnome/16x16/devices/")