diff --git a/template/cordova/lib/ConfigParser.js b/template/cordova/lib/ConfigParser.js
index a783ccb..8c56908 100644
--- a/template/cordova/lib/ConfigParser.js
+++ b/template/cordova/lib/ConfigParser.js
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 WindowsConfigParser.prototype.getWindowsTargetVersion = function () {
     var preference = this.getPreference('windows-target-version');
 
-    if (!preference) { preference = '8.1'; } // default is 8.1.
+    if (!preference) { preference = 'UAP'; } // default is UAP
 
     return preference;
 };