diff --git a/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php b/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php
index 4f1ff8d5e..fa89d0410 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Model/Datasource/CakeSession.php
@@ -472,10 +472,10 @@ class CakeSession {
  *
  * Optionally also clears the session id and renews the session.
  *
- * @param bool $renew If the session should also be renewed. Defaults to false.
+ * @param bool $renew If the session should also be renewed. Defaults to true.
  * @return void
  */
-	public static function clear($renew = false) {
+	public static function clear($renew = true) {
 		$_SESSION = null;
 		if ($renew) {
 			self::$id = null;
diff --git a/lib/Cake/Test/Case/Model/Datasource/CakeSessionTest.php b/lib/Cake/Test/Case/Model/Datasource/CakeSessionTest.php
index 361822aa2..2b7cac579 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Test/Case/Model/Datasource/CakeSessionTest.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Test/Case/Model/Datasource/CakeSessionTest.php
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ class CakeSessionTest extends CakeTestCase {
  */
 	public function testClear() {
 		$this->assertTrue(TestCakeSession::write('Delete.me', 'Clearing out'));
-		TestCakeSession::clear();
+		TestCakeSession::clear(false);
 		$this->assertFalse(TestCakeSession::check('Delete.me'));
 		$this->assertFalse(TestCakeSession::check('Delete'));
 	}