diff --git a/hw/ppc/pegasos2.c b/hw/ppc/pegasos2.c
index f1650be5ee..af5489de26 100644
--- a/hw/ppc/pegasos2.c
+++ b/hw/ppc/pegasos2.c
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static void pegasos2_machine_class_init(ObjectClass *oc, void *data)
     mc->block_default_type = IF_IDE;
     mc->default_boot_order = "cd";
     mc->default_display = "std";
-    mc->default_cpu_type = POWERPC_CPU_TYPE_NAME("7400_v2.9");
+    mc->default_cpu_type = POWERPC_CPU_TYPE_NAME("7457_v1.2");
     mc->default_ram_id = "pegasos2.ram";
     mc->default_ram_size = 512 * MiB;