diff --git a/package/base-files/image-config.in b/package/base-files/image-config.in
index a8d82d3e0c..448fc1cd9f 100644
--- a/package/base-files/image-config.in
+++ b/package/base-files/image-config.in
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ if VERSIONOPT
 	config VERSION_DIST
 		string
 		prompt "Release distribution"
-		default "Lede"
+		default "LEDE"
 		help
 			This is the name of the release distribution.
 			If unspecified, it defaults to OpenWrt.