diff --git a/electrum/simple_config.py b/electrum/simple_config.py
index 56bfca4be..2dcc8bee3 100644
--- a/electrum/simple_config.py
+++ b/electrum/simple_config.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class SimpleConfig(Logger):
         if selected_chains:
             # note: if multiple are selected, we just pick one deterministically random
             return selected_chains[0]
-        return constants.BitcoinMainnet
+        return constants.BitcoinPurple
 
     def electrum_path(self):
         path = self.electrum_path_root()