diff --git a/docs/gimprc.5.in b/docs/gimprc.5.in
index 7c240747ec..d3c0db56c8 100644
--- a/docs/gimprc.5.in
+++ b/docs/gimprc.5.in
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ Specify a default brush.  The brush is searched for in the specified brush
 path.  This is a string value.
 
 .TP
-(default-dynamics "Basic Dynamics")
+(default-dynamics "Dynamics Off")
 
 Specify a default dynamics.  The dynamics is searched for in the specified
 dynamics path.  This is a string value.
diff --git a/etc/gimprc b/etc/gimprc
index c2155ffe29..6787beb5eb 100644
--- a/etc/gimprc
+++ b/etc/gimprc
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 # Specify a default dynamics.  The dynamics is searched for in the specified
 # dynamics path.  This is a string value.
 # 
-# (default-dynamics "Basic Dynamics")
+# (default-dynamics "Dynamics Off")
 
 # Specify a default pattern.  This is a string value.
 #