diff --git a/etc/defaults/periodic.conf b/etc/defaults/periodic.conf
index b850091d2255..00ce1577d3fb 100644
--- a/etc/defaults/periodic.conf
+++ b/etc/defaults/periodic.conf
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ daily_status_ntpd_enable="NO"				# Check NTP status
 
 # 490.status-pkg-changes
 daily_status_pkg_changes_enable="NO"			# Show package changes
+pkg_info="pkg_info"					# Use this program
 
 # 500.queuerun
 daily_queuerun_enable="YES"				# Run mail queue