diff --git a/source/_integrations/modbus.markdown b/source/_integrations/modbus.markdown
index 681e5ffabdf..7c1136e2566 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/modbus.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/modbus.markdown
@@ -171,9 +171,9 @@ binary_sensors:
       required: false
       type: string
     input_type:
-      description: type of adddress (holding/discrete/coil)
+      description: type of adddress (discrete/coil)
       required: false
-      default: holding
+      default: coil
       type: string
     name:
       description: Name for this binary_sensor. Must be unique.