diff --git a/pes_to_spec/model.py b/pes_to_spec/model.py
index 0e253f28b4a4e4ff20f26d4a481bf729b652dcb7..e65f02920ec22e614ad9d88f35907fd5d653106a 100644
--- a/pes_to_spec/model.py
+++ b/pes_to_spec/model.py
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ class Model(TransformerMixin, BaseEstimator):
                  tof_start: Optional[int]=None,
                  delta_tof: Optional[int]=300,
                  validation_size: float=0.05,
-                 n_nonlinear_kernel: int=10000):
+                 n_nonlinear_kernel: int=0):
         # models
         x_model_steps = list()
         x_model_steps += [('select', SelectRelevantLowResolution(channels, tof_start, delta_tof))]