diff --git a/glusterfs/server/volume/registry.yml b/glusterfs/server/volume/registry.yml
index 5df7d8a..474ce7b 100644
--- a/glusterfs/server/volume/registry.yml
+++ b/glusterfs/server/volume/registry.yml
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@
             network.remote-dio: On
             diagnostics.client-log-level: WARNING
             diagnostics.brick-log-level: WARNING
+            cluster.favorite-child-policy: mtime