diff --git a/unix/vncserver/vncserver-config-defaults b/unix/vncserver/vncserver-config-defaults
index 0c217bf..2889347 100644
--- a/unix/vncserver/vncserver-config-defaults
+++ b/unix/vncserver/vncserver-config-defaults
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@
 # geometry=2000x1200
 # localhost
 # alwaysshared
+
+# Default to GNOME session
+# Note: change this only when you know what are you doing
+session=gnome