diff --git a/src/wuttapos/install.py b/src/wuttapos/install.py
index d780e1c..5821907 100644
--- a/src/wuttapos/install.py
+++ b/src/wuttapos/install.py
@@ -50,9 +50,7 @@ class InstallHandler(base.InstallHandler):
         # prompt user
         install_type = None
         while install_type not in ("server", "terminal"):
-            install_type = self.prompt_generic(
-                "install type (server/terminal)", default="server"
-            )
+            install_type = self.prompt_generic("install type (server/terminal)")
 
         # remember the answer
         self.install_type = install_type