diff --git a/scripts/target-metadata.pl b/scripts/target-metadata.pl
index 5414995648..e019413cae 100755
--- a/scripts/target-metadata.pl
+++ b/scripts/target-metadata.pl
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ EOF
 	print <<EOF;
 choice
 	prompt "Target System"
-	default TARGET_x86
+	default TARGET_x86_64
 	reset if !DEVEL
 	
 EOF