diff --git a/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp b/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
index bf79d2e81..342ad3850 100644
--- a/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void Config::ReadValues() {
 
     // Core
     Settings::values.cpu_core =
-        static_cast<Settings::CpuCore>(sdl2_config->GetInteger("Core", "cpu_core", 0));
+        static_cast<Settings::CpuCore>(sdl2_config->GetInteger("Core", "cpu_core", 1));
 
     // Renderer
     Settings::values.resolution_factor =
diff --git a/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h b/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h
index 156f7a1a4..7fa7015ae 100644
--- a/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h
+++ b/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ touch_device=
 
 [Core]
 # Which CPU core to use for CPU emulation
-# 0 (default): Unicorn (slow), 1: Dynarmic (faster)
+# 0: Unicorn (slow), 1 (default): Dynarmic (faster)
 cpu_core =
 
 [Renderer]