diff --git a/system/Config.in b/system/Config.in
index 73986fbaf3..9d4e8377af 100644
--- a/system/Config.in
+++ b/system/Config.in
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ config BR2_TARGET_GENERIC_PASSWD_METHOD
 
 choice
 	prompt "/dev management"
-	default BR2_ROOTFS_DEVICE_CREATION_STATIC
+	default BR2_ROOTFS_DEVICE_CREATION_DYNAMIC_DEVTMPFS
 
 config BR2_ROOTFS_DEVICE_CREATION_STATIC
 	bool "Static using device table"