diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java
index 31ee0c893..d7ef82824 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class StageSeparationConfiguration implements FlightConfigurableParameter
 	private static final Translator trans = Application.getTranslator();
 	
 	
-	private SeparationEvent separationEvent = SeparationEvent.UPPER_IGNITION;
+	private SeparationEvent separationEvent = SeparationEvent.EJECTION;
 	private double separationDelay = 0;
 
 	private final List<StageSeparationConfiguration> configListeners = new LinkedList<>();