diff --git a/src/bin/grin-wallet.yml b/src/bin/grin-wallet.yml
index 9187e859..365c2b05 100644
--- a/src/bin/grin-wallet.yml
+++ b/src/bin/grin-wallet.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ subcommands:
             possible_values:
               - all
               - smallest
-            default_value: all
+            default_value: smallest
             takes_value: true
         - estimate_selection_strategies:
             help: Estimates all possible Coin/Output selection strategies.