diff --git a/packages/solo/solo-config.json b/packages/solo/solo-config.json
index 1f9dc10fafc4..ff1b524da365 100644
--- a/packages/solo/solo-config.json
+++ b/packages/solo/solo-config.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "bootstrap": "bootstrap",
-  "defaultManagerType": "xs-worker",
+  "defaultManagerType": "local",
   "vats": {
     "spawner": {
       "sourceSpec": "./src/vat-spawner.js"