diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 459fa67..278a0d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Include the rubies default recipe (or include rubies in your run list):
 
 # Attributes
 
-**node[:rubies][:list]** - array of ruby types/versions to install, eg: [ 'ruby 1.9.3-p194' ]
+**node[:rubies][:list]** - array of ruby types/versions to install (defaults to: [ 'ruby 2.0.0-p195' ])
 
 **node[:rubies][:install_bundler]** - boolean specifying whether to install bundler under each ruby version (defaults to: true)
 
diff --git a/attributes/default.rb b/attributes/default.rb
index fed5d50..3feb210 100644
--- a/attributes/default.rb
+++ b/attributes/default.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 # Attributes:: default
 #
 
-default[:rubies][:list] = ['ruby 1.9.3-p194', 'ruby 2.0.0-p195']
+default[:rubies][:list] = ['ruby 2.0.0-p195']
 
 default[:rubies][:install_bundler] = true