diff --git a/src/main/resources/alfresco/project-remote-api.properties b/src/main/resources/alfresco/project-remote-api.properties
index 90aa30f32e..5ae37f8369 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/alfresco/project-remote-api.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/alfresco/project-remote-api.properties
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@
 # browser dialogue being popped-up without the client app being involved.
 #
 # See issue REPO-2575 for details.
-alfresco.restApi.basicAuthScheme=true
+alfresco.restApi.basicAuthScheme=false