diff --git a/oslo_log/_options.py b/oslo_log/_options.py
index 3a2fb2fa..24fc2c9e 100644
--- a/oslo_log/_options.py
+++ b/oslo_log/_options.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ logging_cli_opts = [
 
 generic_log_opts = [
     cfg.BoolOpt('use_stderr',
-                default=True,
+                default=False,
                 help='Log output to standard error. '
                      + _IGNORE_MESSAGE),
 ]
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/use_stderr_default_false-50d846b88cf2be90.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/use_stderr_default_false-50d846b88cf2be90.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2f413a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/use_stderr_default_false-50d846b88cf2be90.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+upgrade:
+  - Configuration option `use_stderr`'s default value is
+    False now, this will avoid same logs on service log and
+    specific log file by option --log-file.