diff --git a/changelog/xdocs/properties.xml b/changelog/xdocs/properties.xml
index f4ff23ec..de5bab8a 100644
--- a/changelog/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/changelog/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
           <td>
             Specifies the range to use when generating the change log.
             This is used by the "changelog" goal.  The default value is
-            <code>5</code> days.
+            <code>30</code> days.
           </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>