diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3c8a044ca..42cc21291 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     "blanket": {
       "pattern": "specified in test/unit/coverage.js"
     },
-    "default_api_branch": "1.7",
+    "default_api_branch": "2.0",
     "supported_es_branches": [
       "2.1",
       "2.0",