diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram.py b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram.py
index 6eefb8313..ff694217d 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/deepgram.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/deepgram.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class DeepgramSTTService(STTService):
         default_options = LiveOptions(
             encoding="linear16",
             language=Language.EN,
-            model="nova-2-conversationalai",
+            model="nova-2-general",
             sample_rate=16000,
             channels=1,
             interim_results=True,