diff --git a/scripts/target-metadata.pl b/scripts/target-metadata.pl
index e1d4ef242..223b5aaec 100755
--- a/scripts/target-metadata.pl
+++ b/scripts/target-metadata.pl
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ EOF
 	print <<EOF;
 choice
 	prompt "Target System"
-	default TARGET_ath79
+	default TARGET_x86
 	reset if !DEVEL
 	
 EOF