diff --git a/azurelinuxagent/common/conf.py b/azurelinuxagent/common/conf.py
index afec84c69..eb3900f38 100644
--- a/azurelinuxagent/common/conf.py
+++ b/azurelinuxagent/common/conf.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def load_conf_from_file(conf_file_path, conf=__conf__):
     "ResourceDisk.EnableSwap": False,
     "AutoUpdate.Enabled": True,
     "EnableOverProvisioning": True,
-    "CGroups.EnforceLimits": True,
+    "CGroups.EnforceLimits": False,
 }
 
 
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def get_disable_agent_file_path(conf=__conf__):
 
 
 def get_cgroups_enforce_limits(conf=__conf__):
-    return conf.get_switch("CGroups.EnforceLimits", True)
+    return conf.get_switch("CGroups.EnforceLimits", False)
 
 
 def get_cgroups_excluded(conf=__conf__):
diff --git a/config/waagent.conf b/config/waagent.conf
index 0c8e804d3..79daacb65 100644
--- a/config/waagent.conf
+++ b/config/waagent.conf
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ OS.SshDir=/etc/ssh
 OS.EnableFirewall=y
 
 # Enforce control groups limits on the agent and extensions
-CGroups.EnforceLimits=y
+CGroups.EnforceLimits=n
 
 # CGroups which are excluded from limits, comma separated
 CGroups.Excluded=customscript,runcommand