diff --git a/R/prep_data.R b/R/prep_data.R
index 66c226a5..459d24d6 100644
--- a/R/prep_data.R
+++ b/R/prep_data.R
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ prep_data <- function(run_info,
                       lag_periods = NULL,
                       rolling_window_periods = NULL,
                       recipes_to_run = NULL,
-                      multistep_horizon = TRUE) {
+                      multistep_horizon = FALSE) {
   cli::cli_progress_step("Prepping Data")
 
   # check input values