diff --git a/py/services/settings_manager.py b/py/services/settings_manager.py
index bae5be26..5e6cf7d6 100644
--- a/py/services/settings_manager.py
+++ b/py/services/settings_manager.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ DEFAULT_SETTINGS: Dict[str, Any] = {
     "compact_mode": False,
     "priority_tags": DEFAULT_PRIORITY_TAG_CONFIG.copy(),
     "model_name_display": "model_name",
-    "model_card_footer_action": "example_images",
+    "model_card_footer_action": "replace_preview",
     "update_flag_strategy": "same_base",
     "auto_organize_exclusions": [],
 }