diff --git a/frigate-container.nix b/frigate-container.nix
index f01f879..252201a 100644
--- a/frigate-container.nix
+++ b/frigate-container.nix
@@ -50,12 +50,10 @@ let
           mode = "active_objects";
         };
         detections.retain = {
-          default = cfg.retention.events;
           mode = "active_objects";
           days = cfg.retention.detections;
         };
         alerts.retain = {
-          default = cfg.retention.events;
           mode = "motion";
           days = cfg.retention.alerts;
         };