diff --git a/src/ecoprimer.c b/src/ecoprimer.c
index 696b363..d63c211 100644
--- a/src/ecoprimer.c
+++ b/src/ecoprimer.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void initoptions(poptions_t options)
 	options->strict_exclude_quorum=0.1;
 	options->sensitivity_quorum=0.9;
 	options->false_positive_quorum=0.1;
-	options->strict_three_prime=2;
+	options->strict_three_prime=0;
 	options->r=0;
 	options->g=0;
 	options->no_multi_match=FALSE;