diff --git a/changedetectionio/notification.py b/changedetectionio/notification.py
index e7ca67a3..ddd859f5 100644
--- a/changedetectionio/notification.py
+++ b/changedetectionio/notification.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ valid_tokens = {
 }
 
 default_notification_format_for_watch = 'System default'
-default_notification_format = 'Text'
+default_notification_format = 'HTML Color'
 default_notification_body = '{{watch_url}} had a change.\n---\n{{diff}}\n---\n'
 default_notification_title = 'ChangeDetection.io Notification - {{watch_url}}'