diff --git a/python_tools/src/python_tools/configure_datastream.py b/python_tools/src/python_tools/configure_datastream.py
index 234f515b..5c476f36 100644
--- a/python_tools/src/python_tools/configure_datastream.py
+++ b/python_tools/src/python_tools/configure_datastream.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ def create_confs(args):
     parser.add_argument("--forcing_source", help="Option for source of forcings",default="")
     parser.add_argument("--subset_id_type", help="Set the subset ID type",default="")
     parser.add_argument("--subset_id", help="Set the subset ID",default="")
-    parser.add_argument("--hydrofabric_version", help="Set the Hydrofabric version",default="")
+    parser.add_argument("--hydrofabric_version", help="Set the Hydrofabric version",default="v2.1.1")
     parser.add_argument("--nprocs", type=int,help="Maximum number of processes to use",default=os.cpu_count())
     parser.add_argument("--host_platform", type=str,help="Type of host",default="")
     parser.add_argument("--host_os", type=str,help="Operating system of host",default="")