diff --git a/common/rfb/Security.cxx b/common/rfb/Security.cxx
index e623ab5..4987b29 100644
--- a/common/rfb/Security.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/Security.cxx
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ static LogWriter vlog("Security");
 #ifdef HAVE_GNUTLS
 StringParameter Security::GnuTLSPriority("GnuTLSPriority",
   "GnuTLS priority string that controls the TLS session’s handshake algorithms",
-  "NORMAL");
+  "@SYSTEM");
 #endif

 Security::Security()