diff --git a/src/args.rs b/src/args.rs
index 909c77c..4c9bb54 100644
--- a/src/args.rs
+++ b/src/args.rs
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ pub struct CreateCommand {
     #[structopt(long = "allow-non-removable")]
     pub allow_non_removable: bool,
 
-    #[structopt(long = "aur-helper", possible_values=&["paru", "yay"], default_value="yay")]
+    #[structopt(long = "aur-helper", possible_values=&["paru", "yay"], default_value="paru")]
     pub aur_helper: AurHelper,
 }