diff --git a/sros/plugins/netconf/md.py b/sros/plugins/netconf/md.py
index 414a960..39b0a0e 100644
--- a/sros/plugins/netconf/md.py
+++ b/sros/plugins/netconf/md.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 options:
   ncclient_device_handler:
     type: str
-    default: default
+    default: sros
     description:
       - Specifies the ncclient device-handler name for Nokia SR OS. Please refer to
         the ncclient library documentation for details.