diff --git a/pages/merlin6/05-Software-Support/python.md b/pages/merlin6/05-Software-Support/python.md
index c043d2c..7386a39 100644
--- a/pages/merlin6/05-Software-Support/python.md
+++ b/pages/merlin6/05-Software-Support/python.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ pkgs_dirs:
 
 channels:
   - conda-forge
-  - defaults
+  - nodefaults
 ```
 
 Run `conda info` to check that the variables are being set correctly.