diff --git a/functions/defaults.sh b/functions/defaults.sh
index 000e2246a..92f006797 100755
--- a/functions/defaults.sh
+++ b/functions/defaults.sh
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Set_defaults ()
 			;;
 
 		*)
-			LB_DISTRIBUTION="${LB_DISTRIBUTION:-wheezy}"
+			LB_DISTRIBUTION="${LB_DISTRIBUTION:-jessie}"
 			LB_DERIVATIVE="false"
 			;;
 	esac