diff --git a/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp b/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
index bf79d2e81..342ad3850 100644
--- a/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void Config::ReadValues() {
 
     // Core
     Settings::values.cpu_core =
-        static_cast<Settings::CpuCore>(sdl2_config->GetInteger("Core", "cpu_core", 0));
+        static_cast<Settings::CpuCore>(sdl2_config->GetInteger("Core", "cpu_core", 1));
 
     // Renderer
     Settings::values.resolution_factor =