diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.h b/src/wallet/wallet.h
index e4132588e..a7f884836 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.h
@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ enum WalletFeature
 };
 
 //! Default for -addresstype
-constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_ADDRESS_TYPE{OutputType::LEGACY};
+constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_ADDRESS_TYPE{OutputType::BECH32};
 
 //! Default for -changetype
-constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_CHANGE_TYPE{OutputType::BECH32};
+constexpr OutputType DEFAULT_CHANGE_TYPE{OutputType::CHANGE_AUTO};
 
 enum WalletFlags : uint64_t {
     // wallet flags in the upper section (> 1 << 31) will lead to not opening the wallet if flag is unknown