diff --git a/gamedir/Ja2.ini b/gamedir/Ja2.ini
index 63fcc41a8..7c05f7bca 100644
--- a/gamedir/Ja2.ini
+++ b/gamedir/Ja2.ini
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ VFS_CONFIG_INI = vfs_config.JA2113.ini
 ; This Executable will be the default file to start JA2 1.13 from the INI Editor.
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 
-DEFAULT_JA2_EXECUTABLE =
+DEFAULT_JA2_EXECUTABLE = ja2.exe
 
 ;******************************************************************************************************************************
 ; Select the screen resolution of the game.