diff --git a/src/components/SkillPicker.vue b/src/components/SkillPicker.vue
index 1b293a7..abf7f56 100644
--- a/src/components/SkillPicker.vue
+++ b/src/components/SkillPicker.vue
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export default class SkillPicker extends Vue {
 	// available categories (tags)
 	private tags: tTag[] = [DEFAULT_TAG, ...skills.tags()];
 	// currently selected tag
-	private tag: tTag = DEFAULT_TAG;
+	private tag: tTag = tTag.Language;
 
 	// details section when a skill is selected
 	protected details: Details|null = null;