diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/client.py b/python/src/trezorlib/client.py
index 34b7ef3f3a..c2c9935c21 100644
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/client.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/client.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class TrezorClient:
 
     _session_id_counter: int = 0
     _default_pairing_method: messages.ThpPairingMethod = (
-        messages.ThpPairingMethod.CodeEntry
+        messages.ThpPairingMethod.SkipPairing
     )
 
     def __init__(