--- a/alpine-make-vm-image
+++ b/alpine-make-vm-image
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 #                                         $ROOTFS is always included, don't specify them here.
 #                                         Default is "scsi virtio".
 #
-#   -k --kernel-flavor KERNEL_FLAVOR      The kernel flavour to install; vanilla, hardened,
-#                                         or virthardened. Default is virthardened.
+#   -k --kernel-flavor KERNEL_FLAVOR      The kernel flavour to install; vanilla or virt.
+#                                         Default is virt.
 #
 #      --keys-dir KEYS_DIR                Path of directory with Alpine keys to copy into the image.
 #                                         Default is /etc/apk/keys.
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 : ${IMAGE_FORMAT:=}
 : ${IMAGE_SIZE:="2G"}
 : ${INITFS_FEATURES:="scsi virtio"}
-: ${KERNEL_FLAVOR:="virthardened"}
+: ${KERNEL_FLAVOR:="virt"}
 : ${KEYS_DIR:="/etc/apk/keys"}
 : ${PACKAGES:=}
 : ${REPOS_FILE:="/etc/apk/repositories"}
