diff --git a/doc/source/topics/settings.rst b/doc/source/topics/settings.rst
index f8d65f37ce..e87b7d04bd 100755
--- a/doc/source/topics/settings.rst
+++ b/doc/source/topics/settings.rst
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ requires them.
 
 .. versionadded:: 2013.1(Grizzly)
 
-Default: ``"on"``
+Default: ``"off"``
 
 Controls whether browser autocompletion should be enabled on the login form.
 Valid values are ``"on"`` and ``"off"``.
diff --git a/horizon/conf/default.py b/horizon/conf/default.py
index 8a76d20538..7ad8da2506 100644
--- a/horizon/conf/default.py
+++ b/horizon/conf/default.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ HORIZON_CONFIG = {
     'password_validator': {'regex': '.*',
                            'help_text': _("Password is not accepted")},
 
-    'password_autocomplete': 'on',
+    'password_autocomplete': 'off',
 
     # Enable or disable simplified floating IP address management.
     'simple_ip_management': True