diff --git a/configs/development.ini b/configs/development.ini
--- a/configs/development.ini
+++ b/configs/development.ini
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ rhodecode.api.url = /_admin/api
 #rhodecode.encrypted_values.strict = false
 
 ## return gzipped responses from Rhodecode (static files/application)
-gzip_responses = true
+gzip_responses = false
 
 ## autogenerate javascript routes file on startup
 generate_js_files = false
diff --git a/configs/production.ini b/configs/production.ini
--- a/configs/production.ini
+++ b/configs/production.ini
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ use = egg:rhodecode-enterprise-ce
 #rhodecode.encrypted_values.strict = false
 
 ## return gzipped responses from Rhodecode (static files/application)
-gzip_responses = true
+gzip_responses = false
 
 ## autogenerate javascript routes file on startup
 generate_js_files = false