diff --git a/matsim/src/main/java/org/matsim/core/config/groups/QSimConfigGroup.java b/matsim/src/main/java/org/matsim/core/config/groups/QSimConfigGroup.java
index 14c9504e785..2ac39c19f1c 100644
--- a/matsim/src/main/java/org/matsim/core/config/groups/QSimConfigGroup.java
+++ b/matsim/src/main/java/org/matsim/core/config/groups/QSimConfigGroup.java
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public enum SnapshotStyle {
 
 	// ---
 	private static final String MAIN_MODE = "mainMode";
-	private TrafficDynamics trafficDynamics = TrafficDynamics.queue;
+	private TrafficDynamics trafficDynamics = TrafficDynamics.kinematicWaves;
 
 
 	// ---