diff --git a/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py b/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
index dc890f60..c98b16ad 100644
--- a/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
+++ b/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class DataCollectionParameters(BaseModel):
 
         # Default directory value if empty
         if not v:  # Handles None or empty cases
-            default_value = "{sgPuck}/{sgPosition}"
+            default_value = "{date}/{prefix}"
             return default_value
 
         # Strip trailing slashes and store original value for comparison