diff --git a/knot.conf b/knot.conf
index be7cf81..abb257a 100644
--- a/knot.conf
+++ b/knot.conf
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ template:
   - id: default
     storage: "/var/lib/knot"
     file: "%s.zone"
-    zonefile-load: difference
+    zonefile-load: difference-no-serial
     dnssec-signing: on
     dnssec-policy: default
     notify: secpb