diff --git a/changelog/1.8.15.md b/changelog/1.8.15.md
index 4150c3f5..6d904b2a 100644
--- a/changelog/1.8.15.md
+++ b/changelog/1.8.15.md
@@ -61,3 +61,4 @@
 ### Other Changes
 - Final quest now requires 1x instead of 9x ATM Star Block - 100% completion should now be possible.
 - Add unification for zinc plates
+- Disable Quark recipe book unlocking to fix oversized playerdata files.
diff --git a/config/quark-common.toml b/config/quark-common.toml
index fb429e5f..17373c6b 100644
--- a/config/quark-common.toml
+++ b/config/quark-common.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 	[tools.color_runes]
 		"Apply Cost" = 15
 [tweaks]
+	"Automatic Recipe Unlock" = false
 	"Compasses Work Everywhere" = false
 	[tweaks.compasses_work_everywhere]
 		"Enable Compass Nerf" = false