diff --git a/sei/scripts/init.sh b/sei/scripts/init.sh
index 831b149d..eb7e7151 100644
--- a/sei/scripts/init.sh
+++ b/sei/scripts/init.sh
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ if [ ! -e $HOME_DIR/data/priv_validator_state.json ]; then
 fi
 fi
 
-exec seid start --chain-id ${CHAIN_SPEC:-sei-testnet-1} --home $HOME_DIR $@
+exec seid start --chain-id ${CHAIN_SPEC:-sei} --home $HOME_DIR $@