diff --git a/rtengine/procparams.cc b/rtengine/procparams.cc
index 8fe436576..7acca8f11 100644
--- a/rtengine/procparams.cc
+++ b/rtengine/procparams.cc
@@ -2972,7 +2972,7 @@ LocallabParams::LocallabSpot::LocallabSpot() :
     structexclu(0),
     struc(4.0),
     shapeMethod("IND"),
-    avoidgamutMethod("MUNS"),
+    avoidgamutMethod("XYZ"),
     loc{150, 150, 150, 150},
     centerX(0),
     centerY(0),
diff --git a/rtgui/controlspotpanel.cc b/rtgui/controlspotpanel.cc
index 3d88426d1..804fab2c6 100644
--- a/rtgui/controlspotpanel.cc
+++ b/rtgui/controlspotpanel.cc
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ ControlSpotPanel::ControlSpotPanel():
     avoidgamutMethod_->append(M("TP_LOCALLAB_GAMUTXYZABSO"));
     avoidgamutMethod_->append(M("TP_LOCALLAB_GAMUTXYZRELA"));
     avoidgamutMethod_->append(M("TP_LOCALLAB_GAMUTMUNSELL"));
-    avoidgamutMethod_->set_active(4);
+    avoidgamutMethod_->set_active(2);
     avoidgamutconn_ = avoidgamutMethod_->signal_changed().connect(
                      sigc::mem_fun(
                          *this, &ControlSpotPanel::avoidgamutMethodChanged));