diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf5508f..67692c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ Whether or not to include routines for each database when doing a `file_per_data
 
 #####`include_triggers`
 
-Whether or not to include triggers for a each database when doing a `file_per_database` backup. Defaults to `true`.
+Whether or not to include triggers for a each database when doing a `file_per_database` backup. Defaults to `false`.
 
 #####`ensure`
 
diff --git a/manifests/backup/mysqldump.pp b/manifests/backup/mysqldump.pp
index 28d2eeb..77d5e39 100644
--- a/manifests/backup/mysqldump.pp
+++ b/manifests/backup/mysqldump.pp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class mysql::backup::mysqldump (
   $delete_before_dump = false,
   $backupdatabases    = [],
   $file_per_database  = false,
-  $include_triggers   = true,
+  $include_triggers   = false,
   $include_routines   = false,
   $ensure             = 'present',
   $time               = ['23', '5'],
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class mysql::backup::mysqldump (
     require       => Class['mysql::server::root_password'],
   }
 
-  if $include_triggers and versioncmp($::mysql_version, '5.1.5') > 0 {
+  if $include_triggers  {
     $privs = [ 'SELECT', 'RELOAD', 'LOCK TABLES', 'SHOW VIEW', 'PROCESS', 'TRIGGER' ]
   } else {
     $privs = [ 'SELECT', 'RELOAD', 'LOCK TABLES', 'SHOW VIEW', 'PROCESS' ]
diff --git a/spec/classes/mysql_server_backup_spec.rb b/spec/classes/mysql_server_backup_spec.rb
index f811ed7..81abb30 100644
--- a/spec/classes/mysql_server_backup_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/mysql_server_backup_spec.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ describe 'mysql::server::backup' do
   on_pe_supported_platforms(PLATFORMS).each do |pe_version,pe_platforms|
     pe_platforms.each do |pe_platform,facts|
       describe "on #{pe_version} #{pe_platform}" do
-        let(:facts) { {'mysql_version' => '5.1.6'}.merge(facts) }
+        let(:facts) { facts }
 
         let(:default_params) {
           { 'backupuser'         => 'testuser',
@@ -26,12 +26,7 @@ describe 'mysql::server::backup' do
           it { is_expected.to contain_mysql_grant('testuser@localhost/*.*').with(
             :privileges => ['SELECT', 'RELOAD', 'LOCK TABLES', 'SHOW VIEW', 'PROCESS', 'TRIGGER']
           ).that_requires('Mysql_user[testuser@localhost]') }
-          context 'mysql < 5.1.6' do
-            let(:facts) { {'mysql_version' => '5.0.95'}.merge(facts) }
-            it { is_expected.to contain_mysql_grant('testuser@localhost/*.*').with(
-               :privileges => ['SELECT', 'RELOAD', 'LOCK TABLES', 'SHOW VIEW', 'PROCESS']
-               ).that_requires('Mysql_user[testuser@localhost]') }
-          end
+
           context 'with triggers excluded' do
             let(:params) do
               { :include_triggers => false }.merge(default_params)
@@ -280,15 +275,6 @@ describe 'mysql::server::backup' do
                 /ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS="\$ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS --triggers"/
               )
             end
-            describe 'mysql_version < 5.0.11' do
-              let(:facts) { facts.merge({'mysql_version' => '5.0.10'}) }
-              it 'should backup triggers when asked' do
-                is_expected.to contain_file('mysqlbackup.sh').with_content(
-                   /ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS="\$ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS --triggers"/
-                )
-              end
-            end
-
           end
 
           context 'with include_triggers set to false' do