diff --git a/extension/chrome/elements/shared/create_key.template.htm b/extension/chrome/elements/shared/create_key.template.htm
index 6fbd8d61b44..38172632cb6 100644
--- a/extension/chrome/elements/shared/create_key.template.htm
+++ b/extension/chrome/elements/shared/create_key.template.htm
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@
     <label>
       Encryption key type:
       <select class="key_type" data-test="input-step2bmanualcreate-key-type">
-        <option value="curve25519">ECC Curve25519</option>
-        <option value="rsa2048">RSA 2048bit</option>
+        <option value="curve25519" selected>ECC Curve25519</option>
         <option value="rsa3072">RSA 3072bit</option>
         <option value="rsa4096">RSA 4096bit</option>
+        <option value="rsa2048">RSA 2048bit (legacy)</option>
       </select>
     </label>
   </div>