diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index dc98a53..c24adfb 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ import {
   MessageMsgRevealBid
 } from './messages/auction';
 
-export const DEFAULT_CHAIN_ID = 'ethermint_9000-1';
+export const DEFAULT_CHAIN_ID = 'laconic_9000-1';
 
 const DEFAULT_WRITE_ERROR = 'Unable to write to laconicd.';