diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 31d921d9..108cb859 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ impl Level {
             Self::Fastest => 1,
             Self::Best => 21,
             Self::Precise(quality) => quality.min(21) as i32,
-            Self::Default => 0,
+            Self::Default => libzstd::DEFAULT_COMPRESSION_LEVEL,
         }
     }