diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index e2f867d..8b35b57 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ function cvSetFilter(f) {
 // ── Ingest ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 let igDays = 3
-let igHours = null  // null = days mode, number = hours mode
+let igHours = 1  // default to 1h view
 
 function renderIngest() {
   const btns = [