diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 855f67e..086be04 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ changed in your own ``settings.py``:
     Determines how the selected flavour is stored persistently. Available
     values: ``'session'`` and ``'cookie'``.
     
-    **Default:** ``'session'``
+    **Default:** ``'cookie'``
 
 Cache Settings
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