diff --git a/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py b/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py
index 3e5f7a36..ca60648d 100644
--- a/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py
+++ b/element_array_ephys/readers/spikeglx.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def __init__(self, meta_filepath):
         self.probe_PN = self.meta.get("imDatPrb_pn", "3A")
 
         # Infer npx probe model (e.g. 1.0 (3A, 3B) or 2.0)
-        probe_model = self.meta.get("imDatPrb_type", 1)
+        probe_model = self.meta.get("imDatPrb_type", 0)
         if probe_model < 1:
             if "typeEnabled" in self.meta and self.probe_PN == "3A":
                 self.probe_model = "neuropixels 1.0 - 3A"