diff --git a/doc/libext2fs.texinfo b/doc/libext2fs.texinfo
index 19899bc..a0439bf 100644
--- a/doc/libext2fs.texinfo
+++ b/doc/libext2fs.texinfo
@@ -319,7 +319,8 @@ skip the filesystem check if the number of times that the filesystem has
 been mounted is less than @code{s_max_mnt_count} and if the interval
 between the last time a filesystem check was performed and the current
 time is less than @code{s_checkinterval} (see below).  The default value
-of @code{s_max_mnt_count} is 20.
+of @code{s_max_mnt_count} is -1 (which means that this check is not
+done).
 
 @item s_checkinterval
 This field defines the minimal interval between filesystem checks.  See
diff --git a/lib/ext2fs/ext2_fs.h b/lib/ext2fs/ext2_fs.h
index 114b001..b98d6e8 100644
--- a/lib/ext2fs/ext2_fs.h
+++ b/lib/ext2fs/ext2_fs.h
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ struct ext2_inode_large {
 /*
  * Maximal mount counts between two filesystem checks
  */
-#define EXT2_DFL_MAX_MNT_COUNT		20	/* Allow 20 mounts */
+#define EXT2_DFL_MAX_MNT_COUNT		-1	/* Don't use mount check */
 #define EXT2_DFL_CHECKINTERVAL		0	/* Don't use interval check */
 
 /*