diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug b/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
index 864affc9a7b0..702eb39901ca 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ config IO_DELAY_TYPE_NONE
 
 choice
 	prompt "IO delay type"
-	default IO_DELAY_0XED
+	default IO_DELAY_0X80
 
 config IO_DELAY_0X80
 	bool "port 0x80 based port-IO delay [recommended]"