diff --git a/skin.json b/skin.json
index 19cae65..4e273d6 100644
--- a/skin.json
+++ b/skin.json
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 			"description": "@var boolean Show skin-specific user preferences on the Special:Preferences appearance tab when true and hide them otherwise."
 		},
 		"VectorDefaultSkinVersion": {
-			"value": "2",
+			"value": "1",
 			"description": "@var string:['2'|'1'] The version ('2' for latest, '1' for legacy) of the Vector skin to use for anonymous users and as a fallback. The value is _not_ persisted."
 		},
 		"VectorDefaultSkinVersionForExistingAccounts": {