diff --git a/preferences.xml b/preferences.xml
index 325b9bfb8..b3078c4fe 100644
--- a/preferences.xml
+++ b/preferences.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Started September 2000 by David Megginson, david@megginson.com
    <fullscreen>false</fullscreen>
    <units>feet</units>
    <trim>true</trim>
-  <browser-app>konqueror</browser-app><!--  help viewer -->
+  <browser-app>netscape</browser-app><!--  help viewer -->
   </startup>
   <flight-model>jsb</flight-model>
   <aero>c172</aero>