diff --git a/changes/1801.general.rst b/changes/1801.general.rst
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--- a/changes/1801.general.rst
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-set ``memmap=False`` by default
+Set ``memmap=False`` to default for ``asdf.open`` and ``AsdfFile.__init__``.