diff --git a/config/default.yml b/config/default.yml
index e8ea60d302..f733153b13 100644
--- a/config/default.yml
+++ b/config/default.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Rails/ActiveRecordAliases:
                   Use `update!` instead of `update_attributes!`.
   Enabled: true
   VersionAdded: '0.53'
+  Safe: false
 
 Rails/ActiveRecordOverride:
   Description: >-
diff --git a/manual/cops_rails.md b/manual/cops_rails.md
index 017184d3c2..b55c1684e7 100644
--- a/manual/cops_rails.md
+++ b/manual/cops_rails.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Include | `app/controllers/**/*.rb` | Array
 
 Enabled by default | Safe | Supports autocorrection | VersionAdded | VersionChanged
 --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
-Enabled | Yes | Yes  | 0.53 | -
+Enabled | No | Yes  | 0.53 | -
 
 Checks that ActiveRecord aliases are not used. The direct method names
 are more clear and easier to read.