diff --git a/examples/client_test.cpp b/examples/client_test.cpp
index b4d9d3fa0..7ed6eac91 100644
--- a/examples/client_test.cpp
+++ b/examples/client_test.cpp
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ int main(int ac, char* av[])
 			, "the maximum upload rate given in kB/s. 0 means infinite.")
 		("max-torrent-upload-rate", po::value<int>(&torrent_upload_limit)->default_value(20)
 			, "the maximum upload rate for an individual torrent, given in kB/s. 0 means infinite.")
-		("max-torrent-download-rate", po::value<int>(&torrent_download_limit)->default_value(20)
+		("max-torrent-download-rate", po::value<int>(&torrent_download_limit)->default_value(0)
 			, "the maximum download rate for an individual torrent, given in kB/s. 0 means infinite.")
 		("max-upload-slots", po::value<int>(&upload_slots_limit)->default_value(8)
 			, "the maximum number of upload slots. 0 means infinite.")