diff --git a/docs/internals/optimizer.rst b/docs/internals/optimizer.rst
index 7d168d220..d3df1b600 100644
--- a/docs/internals/optimizer.rst
+++ b/docs/internals/optimizer.rst
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ optimized Yul IR for a Solidity source. Similarly, one can use ``solc --strict-a
 for a stand-alone Yul mode.
 
 .. note::
-    The `peephole optimizer <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peephole_optimization>`_ and the inliner are always
+    The `peephole optimizer <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peephole_optimization>`_ is always
     enabled by default and can only be turned off via the :ref:`Standard JSON <compiler-api>`.
 
 You can find more details on both optimizer modules and their optimization steps below.
diff --git a/docs/metadata.rst b/docs/metadata.rst
index d71235653..c87722bb2 100644
--- a/docs/metadata.rst
+++ b/docs/metadata.rst
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ explanatory purposes.
             "constantOptimizer": false,
             "cse": false,
             "deduplicate": false,
-            // inliner defaults to "true"
-            "inliner": true,
+            // inliner defaults to "false"
+            "inliner": false,
             // jumpdestRemover defaults to "true"
             "jumpdestRemover": true,
             "orderLiterals": false,
diff --git a/docs/using-the-compiler.rst b/docs/using-the-compiler.rst
index 4c94923e0..d43c78e7c 100644
--- a/docs/using-the-compiler.rst
+++ b/docs/using-the-compiler.rst
@@ -272,9 +272,9 @@ Input Description
             // The peephole optimizer is always on if no details are given,
             // use details to switch it off.
             "peephole": true,
-            // The inliner is always on if no details are given,
-            // use details to switch it off.
-            "inliner": true,
+            // The inliner is always off if no details are given,
+            // use details to switch it on.
+            "inliner": false,
             // The unused jumpdest remover is always on if no details are given,
             // use details to switch it off.
             "jumpdestRemover": true,
@@ -647,4 +647,4 @@ Error Types
 12. ``FatalError``: Fatal error not processed correctly - this should be reported as an issue.
 13. ``YulException``: Error during Yul code generation - this should be reported as an issue.
 14. ``Warning``: A warning, which didn't stop the compilation, but should be addressed if possible.
-15. ``Info``: Information that the compiler thinks the user might find useful, but is not dangerous and does not necessarily need to be addressed.
\ No newline at end of file
+15. ``Info``: Information that the compiler thinks the user might find useful, but is not dangerous and does not necessarily need to be addressed.