diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/rollershutter-channel-config.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/rollershutter-channel-config.xml
index bde8aa507b2..b87161d70a3 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/rollershutter-channel-config.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mqtt.generic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/rollershutter-channel-config.xml
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@
 		<parameter name="stop" type="text">
 			<label>Stop Command</label>
 			<description>A string (like "STOP") that is sent when commanding the rollershutter to stop.</description>
-			<default>STOP</default>
 			<advanced>true</advanced>
 		</parameter>
 		<parameter name="onState" type="text">