diff --git a/python/fusion_engine_client/applications/p1_capture.py b/python/fusion_engine_client/applications/p1_capture.py
index 9f267bdc..f20cb69b 100755
--- a/python/fusion_engine_client/applications/p1_capture.py
+++ b/python/fusion_engine_client/applications/p1_capture.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def main():
 
     file_group = parser.add_argument_group('File Capture')
     file_group.add_argument(
-        '-f', '--output-format', default='p1log', choices=('p1log', 'raw', 'csv'),
+        '-f', '--output-format', default='raw', choices=('p1log', 'raw', 'csv'),
         help="""\
 The format of the file to be generated when --output is enabled:
 - p1log - Create a *.p1log file containing only FusionEngine messages (default)