diff --git a/java/maven.indexer/src/org/netbeans/modules/maven/indexer/api/RepositoryPreferences.java b/java/maven.indexer/src/org/netbeans/modules/maven/indexer/api/RepositoryPreferences.java
index ed7874e2eac6..d16f7db9a2e9 100644
--- a/java/maven.indexer/src/org/netbeans/modules/maven/indexer/api/RepositoryPreferences.java
+++ b/java/maven.indexer/src/org/netbeans/modules/maven/indexer/api/RepositoryPreferences.java
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ public static synchronized boolean isIndexDownloadEnabledEffective() {
     }
 
     public static int getIndexDateCutoffFilter() {
-        return getPreferences().getInt(PROP_INDEX_DATE_CUTOFF_FILTER, 0);
+        return getPreferences().getInt(PROP_INDEX_DATE_CUTOFF_FILTER, 2);
     }
     
     public static void setIndexDateCutoffFilter(int years) {