diff --git a/hoodie-client/src/main/java/com/uber/hoodie/config/HoodieCompactionConfig.java b/hoodie-client/src/main/java/com/uber/hoodie/config/HoodieCompactionConfig.java
index c1a257b46..6a798cecf 100644
--- a/hoodie-client/src/main/java/com/uber/hoodie/config/HoodieCompactionConfig.java
+++ b/hoodie-client/src/main/java/com/uber/hoodie/config/HoodieCompactionConfig.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class HoodieCompactionConfig extends DefaultHoodieConfig {
         }
 
         public Builder withAutoClean(Boolean autoClean) {
-            props.setProperty(AUTO_CLEAN_PROP, String.valueOf(Boolean.TRUE));
+            props.setProperty(AUTO_CLEAN_PROP, String.valueOf(autoClean));
             return this;
         }