diff --git a/package/mac80211/Makefile b/package/mac80211/Makefile
index 85fdc9b0c0..14d9dcd43e 100644
--- a/package/mac80211/Makefile
+++ b/package/mac80211/Makefile
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ define KernelPackage/b43/config
 
 	choice
 		prompt "b43 firmware version"
-		default B43_EXPERIMENTAL
+		default B43_STABLE
 		help
 		  This option allows you to select the version of the b43 firmware.