diff --git a/pkg/loader/loader.go b/pkg/loader/loader.go
index efaf161d8..861c82b8c 100644
--- a/pkg/loader/loader.go
+++ b/pkg/loader/loader.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"sigs.k8s.io/kustomize/pkg/ifc"
 )
 
-const useHashiCorpCloner = true
+const useHashiCorpCloner = false
 
 func clonerToUse() gitCloner {
 	if useHashiCorpCloner {