diff --git a/python/pyfory/_fory.py b/python/pyfory/_fory.py
index c78e03746e..35ab78d36b 100644
--- a/python/pyfory/_fory.py
+++ b/python/pyfory/_fory.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class Fory:
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        language=Language.XLANG,
+        language=Language.PYTHON,
         ref_tracking: bool = False,
         require_type_registration: bool = True,
     ):
diff --git a/python/pyfory/_serialization.pyx b/python/pyfory/_serialization.pyx
index 156693bdc0..c614524005 100644
--- a/python/pyfory/_serialization.pyx
+++ b/python/pyfory/_serialization.pyx
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ cdef class Fory:
 
     def __init__(
             self,
-            language=Language.XLANG,
+            language=Language.PYTHON,
             ref_tracking: bool = False,
             require_type_registration: bool = True,
     ):