diff --git a/lisp/org-protocol.el b/lisp/org-protocol.el
index 3f240fd..21f28e7 100644
--- a/lisp/org-protocol.el
+++ b/lisp/org-protocol.el
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ Here is an example:
   :group 'org-protocol
   :type '(alist))
 
-(defcustom org-protocol-default-template-key "w"
+(defcustom org-protocol-default-template-key nil
   "The default org-remember-templates key to use."
   :group 'org-protocol
   :type 'string)