diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index 1239989c05..dc306bd09a 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ private:
     QUrl _fstAnimGraphOverrideUrl;
     bool _useSnapTurn { true };
     bool _clearOverlayWhenMoving { true };
-    QString _dominantHand{ "right" };
+    QString _dominantHand{ DOMINANT_RIGHT_HAND };
 
     const float ROLL_CONTROL_DEAD_ZONE_DEFAULT = 8.0f; // deg
     const float ROLL_CONTROL_RATE_DEFAULT = 2.5f; // deg/sec/deg