diff --git a/source/config/configSpec.py b/source/config/configSpec.py
index 7d6361784d9..a170574c675 100644
--- a/source/config/configSpec.py
+++ b/source/config/configSpec.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 [UIA]
 	enabled = boolean(default=true)
 	useInMSWordWhenAvailable = boolean(default=false)
-	winConsoleImplementation= option("auto", "legacy", "UIA", default="legacy")
+	winConsoleImplementation= option("auto", "legacy", "UIA", default="auto")
 	selectiveEventRegistration = boolean(default=false)
 
 [terminals]