diff --git a/supernova/executable.py b/supernova/executable.py
index d585d81..35712e1 100644
--- a/supernova/executable.py
+++ b/supernova/executable.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def run_supernova():
     config.run_config()
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-    parser.add_argument('-x', '--executable', default='nova',
+    parser.add_argument('-x', '--executable', default='nova2',
                         help='command to run instead of nova')
     parser.add_argument('--version', action=_ShowVersion,
                         help='display supernova version')