diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f6ca4ac..71cf3b73 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Please also check the documentation of [Language Support for Java by Red Hat](ht
   - never - Never apply the changes.
 - `java.debug.settings.enableRunDebugCodeLens`: enable the code lens provider for the run and debug buttons over main entry points, defaults to `true`.
 - `java.debug.settings.forceBuildBeforeLaunch`: force building the workspace before launching java program, defaults to `true`.
-- `java.debug.settings.console`: The specified console to launch Java program, defaults to `internalConsole`. If you want to customize the console for a specific debug session, please modify the 'console' config in launch.json.
+- `java.debug.settings.console`: The specified console to launch Java program, defaults to `integratedTerminal`. If you want to customize the console for a specific debug session, please modify the 'console' config in launch.json.
   - `internalConsole` - VS Code debug console (input stream not supported).
   - `integratedTerminal` - VS Code integrated terminal.
   - `externalTerminal` - External terminal that can be configured in user settings.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1a7f9571..4464b5e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
                   "%java.debugger.launch.externalTerminal.description%"
                 ],
                 "description": "%java.debugger.launch.console.description%",
-                "default": "internalConsole"
+                "default": "integratedTerminal"
               },
               "shortenCommandLine": {
                 "type": "string",
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@
             "%java.debugger.launch.externalTerminal.description%"
           ],
           "description": "%java.debugger.configuration.console%",
-          "default": "internalConsole"
+          "default": "integratedTerminal"
         }
       }
     }