diff --git a/torch/_dynamo/config.py b/torch/_dynamo/config.py
index 139c3ec0b6d..598498adaf5 100644
--- a/torch/_dynamo/config.py
+++ b/torch/_dynamo/config.py
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ cudagraph_backend_support_input_mutation = False
 only_allow_pt2_compliant_ops = False
 
 # This flag is ignored and maintained for backwards compatibility.
-capture_autograd_function = True
+capture_autograd_function = False
 
 # This flag is ignored and maintained for backwards compatbility.
 capture_func_transforms = True