diff --git a/xenmgr/Vm/Templates.hs b/xenmgr/Vm/Templates.hs
index 09e0ea4d..130f6e52 100644
--- a/xenmgr/Vm/Templates.hs
+++ b/xenmgr/Vm/Templates.hs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ import Paths_xenmgr
 
 data ConfigTemplate = ConfigTemplate JSValue
 
-ndvmDefaultMode = "pv"
+ndvmDefaultMode = "hvm"
 
 getNdvmMode :: Rpc String
 getNdvmMode =