How do I stop LION from ZIPPING up ZIP files (again?)

Yup _ you heard it LION helpully now re-zips files that I want to UN ZIP
I have seen ther posts across the web on this new "feature"
Any suggestions on how to use Archive utlity to do what it is supposed to do, which is UNZIP ZIP files, not double-zip them
Many thanks
TP

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