diff --git a/apps/routerconsole/java/src/net/i2p/router/web/SearchHelper.java b/apps/routerconsole/java/src/net/i2p/router/web/SearchHelper.java
index 29afd1592..a556e6cf0 100644
--- a/apps/routerconsole/java/src/net/i2p/router/web/SearchHelper.java
+++ b/apps/routerconsole/java/src/net/i2p/router/web/SearchHelper.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class SearchHelper extends HelperBase {
         for (String name : _engines.keySet()) {
             buf.append("<option value=\"").append(name).append('\"');
             if (name.equals(dflt))
-                buf.append(" selected=\"true\"");
+                buf.append(" selected=\"selected\"");
             buf.append('>').append(name).append("</option>\n");
         }
         buf.append("</select>\n");