diff --git a/sickbeard/__init__.py b/sickbeard/__init__.py
index 18811a02..cd7d6f4e 100644
--- a/sickbeard/__init__.py
+++ b/sickbeard/__init__.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ def initialize(consoleLogging=True):
         NAMING_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_pattern', 'Season %0S/%SN - S%0SE%0E - %EN')
         NAMING_ABD_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_abd_pattern', '%Y/%0M/%SN - %A.D - %EN')
         NAMING_CUSTOM_ABD = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_custom_abd', 0)
-        NAMING_SPORTS_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_sports_pattern', '%Y/%0M/%SN - %A.D - %EN')
+        NAMING_SPORTS_PATTERN = check_setting_str(CFG, 'General', 'naming_sports_pattern', 'Season %0S/%SN - S%0SE%0E - %EN')
         NAMING_CUSTOM_SPORTS = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_custom_sports', 0)
         NAMING_MULTI_EP = check_setting_int(CFG, 'General', 'naming_multi_ep', 1)
         NAMING_FORCE_FOLDERS = naming.check_force_season_folders()