diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
index edbd819a..f6e8be95 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
@@ -1220,6 +1220,7 @@ the same tree node, and the headline of the tree node in the Org-mode file."
 (use-package deft
   :config
   (progn
+    (setq deft-default-extension "org")
     (setq deft-extensions '("org"))
     (setq deft-use-filter-string-for-filename t)
     (setq deft-file-naming-rules '((noslash . "_")