diff --git a/api.go b/api.go
index ecb9783bd..2df5eb14f 100644
--- a/api.go
+++ b/api.go
@@ -1067,9 +1067,6 @@ func (api *API) RefreshUsageCache(dutyCycle float64) {
 	trigger := make(chan bool)
 	defer close(trigger)
 
-	if dutyCycle <= 0 {
-		dutyCycle = 20
-	}
 	multiplier := 100/dutyCycle - 1
 
 	api.usageCache = &usageCache{
diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index 84378f00b..11fbe1522 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -277,7 +277,9 @@ func (m *Command) Start() (err error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	go m.API.RefreshUsageCache(m.Config.UsageDutyCycle)
+	if m.Config.UsageDutyCycle > 0 {
+		go m.API.RefreshUsageCache(m.Config.UsageDutyCycle)
+	}
 
 	_ = testhook.Opened(pilosa.NewAuditor(), m, nil)
 	close(m.Started)