diff --git a/deps/v8/build/features.gypi b/deps/v8/build/features.gypi
index 85b8a38465cc32..f0e7212096538b 100644
--- a/deps/v8/build/features.gypi
+++ b/deps/v8/build/features.gypi
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
       'Release': {
         'variables': {
           'v8_enable_extra_checks%': 0,
-          'v8_enable_handle_zapping%': 1,
+          'v8_enable_handle_zapping%': 0,
         },
         'conditions': [
           ['v8_enable_extra_checks==1', {