diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/caveblock/Settings.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/caveblock/Settings.java
index 5501717..2fd0d54 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/caveblock/Settings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/caveblock/Settings.java
@@ -2185,7 +2185,7 @@ public class Settings implements WorldSettings
 
     @ConfigComment("The default biome for the overworld")
     @ConfigEntry(path = "world.default-biome")
-    private Biome defaultBiome = Biome.MOUNTAINS;
+    private Biome defaultBiome = Biome.PLAINS;
 
     @ConfigComment("The maximum number of players a player can ban at any one time in this game mode.")
     @ConfigComment("The permission caveblock.ban.maxlimit.X where X is a number can also be used per player")
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 5c6ed0e..2d85de4 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ world:
   # a new cave for example. Options are SURVIVAL, CREATIVE, ADVENTURE, SPECTATOR
   default-game-mode: SURVIVAL
   # The default biome for the overworld
-  default-biome: MOUNTAINS
+  default-biome: PLAINS
   # The maximum number of players a player can ban at any one time in this game mode.
   # The permission caveblock.ban.maxlimit.X where X is a number can also be used per player
   # -1 = unlimited