diff --git a/modules/nixos/django-apps/default.nix b/modules/nixos/django-apps/default.nix
index 59506f2..6dbacc2 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/django-apps/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/django-apps/default.nix
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ in
 
                 channelLayer = mkOption {
                   type = str;
-                  default = "channel_layer";
+                  default = "default";
                   description = ''
                     Channel layer to use when running the application with daphne.
                   '';