diff --git a/src/network/net_ne2000.c b/src/network/net_ne2000.c
index 03327ac0c..ee32119ba 100644
--- a/src/network/net_ne2000.c
+++ b/src/network/net_ne2000.c
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ static const device_config_t ne2000_config[] = {
         .description = "IRQ",
         .type = CONFIG_SELECTION,
         .default_string = "",
-        .default_int = 10,
+        .default_int = 3,
         .file_filter = "",
         .spinner = { 0 },
         .selection = {