diff --git a/src/trafficgen/settings/encounter_settings.json b/src/trafficgen/settings/encounter_settings.json
index aef22ec..4f529eb 100644
--- a/src/trafficgen/settings/encounter_settings.json
+++ b/src/trafficgen/settings/encounter_settings.json
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@
     "max_meeting_distance": 0.0,
     "common_vector": 5.0,
     "evolve_time": 120.0,
-    "disable_land_check": false
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    "disable_land_check": true
+}