diff --git a/xmrauctions/settings.py b/xmrauctions/settings.py
index c451ce8..98069e4 100644
--- a/xmrauctions/settings.py
+++ b/xmrauctions/settings.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ SECRET_KEY = os.environ['SECRET_KEY']
 DEBUG = os.environ.get('DEBUG', False)
 ALLOWED_HOSTS = str(os.environ['ALLOWED_HOSTS']).split(',')
 ESCROW_PERIOD_DAYS = os.environ.get('ESCROW_PERIOD_DAYS', 30)
-PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENT = os.environ.get('PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENT', 5)
+PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENT = os.environ.get('PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENT', 0)
 PLATFORM_WALLET_ADDRESS = os.environ.get('PLATFORM_WALLET_ADDRESS', None)
 
 # Application definition