diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 0b0e29ed82d12..e2056828dc641 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ config SLUB_DEBUG
 
 choice
 	prompt "Choose SLAB allocator"
-	default SLAB
+	default SLUB
 	help
 	   This option allows to select a slab allocator.