diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.h b/src/wallet/wallet.h
index a7f884836..2854c58a4 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.h
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ enum WalletFeature
 };
 
 //! Default for -addresstype
-constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_ADDRESS_TYPE{OutputType::BECH32};
+constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_ADDRESS_TYPE{OutputType::LEGACY};
 
 //! Default for -changetype
 constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_CHANGE_TYPE{OutputType::CHANGE_AUTO};