diff --git a/local/config/vufind/config.ini b/local/config/vufind/config.ini
index 0d17e39c68ca3b13a90fb9cfceb1961aa2f683dc..bd145c91dc8994b0f5d19ad292cc366844bc3b0e 100644
--- a/local/config/vufind/config.ini
+++ b/local/config/vufind/config.ini
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ language        = de    ; default -- more options available in [Languages] below
 locale          = de_DE
 ; Set this to specify a default ISO 4217 currency code (used on the fines screen).
 ; If omitted, the default currency for the locale above will be used.
-;defaultCurrency = USD
+defaultCurrency = EUR
 ; Find valid timezone values here:
 ;   http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php
 timezone        = "Europe/Berlin"