diff --git a/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt b/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
index 723bad740..5fd91e120 100755
--- a/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
+++ b/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ bootloader.lock_bits=0xCF
 bootloader.programmer=stk500
 
 # set the build defaults
-build.mcu=atmega8
+build.mcu=atmega168
 build.f_cpu=16000000L
 build.extension=c
 build.target=arduino