diff --git a/panel/src/panel/configuration/forms.py b/panel/src/panel/configuration/forms.py
index 73216169..13bc6974 100644
--- a/panel/src/panel/configuration/forms.py
+++ b/panel/src/panel/configuration/forms.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Configuration(BaseModel):
         NET = "fediversity.net"
 
     domain: Domain = Field(
-        default=Domain.EU,
+        default=Domain.NET,
         description="DNS domain where to expose services"
     )