diff --git a/static/js/modes/sstv-general.js b/static/js/modes/sstv-general.js
index 3419315..6613122 100644
--- a/static/js/modes/sstv-general.js
+++ b/static/js/modes/sstv-general.js
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ const SSTVGeneral = (function() {
         const deviceSelect = document.getElementById('deviceSelect');
 
         const frequency = parseFloat(freqInput?.value || '14.230');
-        const modulation = modSelect?.value || 'usb';
+        const modulation = modSelect?.value || 'fm';
         const device = parseInt(deviceSelect?.value || '0', 10);
 
         updateStatusUI('connecting', 'Starting...');
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 9fce59a..ddda205 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -2840,7 +2840,7 @@
                                 <span class="sstv-general-strip-label">MHZ</span>
                             </div>
                             <div class="sstv-general-strip-stat">
-                                <span class="sstv-general-strip-value" id="sstvGeneralStripMod">USB</span>
+                                <span class="sstv-general-strip-value" id="sstvGeneralStripMod">FM</span>
                                 <span class="sstv-general-strip-label">MOD</span>
                             </div>
                             <div class="sstv-general-strip-stat">
diff --git a/templates/partials/modes/sstv-general.html b/templates/partials/modes/sstv-general.html
index 99d4f82..e024938 100644
--- a/templates/partials/modes/sstv-general.html
+++ b/templates/partials/modes/sstv-general.html
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
         <div class="form-group">
             <label>Modulation</label>
             <select id="sstvGeneralModulation" style="width: 100%; padding: 6px 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; background: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--text-primary);">
+                <option value="fm" selected>FM (Frequency Modulation)</option>
                 <option value="usb">USB (Upper Sideband)</option>
                 <option value="lsb">LSB (Lower Sideband)</option>
-                <option value="fm">FM (Frequency Modulation)</option>
             </select>
         </div>
     </div>