diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fb7d690331..ad265e8257 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
         },
         "powershell.scriptAnalysis.settingsPath": {
           "type": "string",
-          "default": "",
+          "default": "PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1",
           "description": "Specifies the path to a PowerShell Script Analyzer settings file. To override the default settings for all projects, enter an absolute path, or enter a path relative to your workspace."
         },
         "powershell.codeFolding.enable": {
diff --git a/src/settings.ts b/src/settings.ts
index a8e931aaf8..00c561225b 100644
--- a/src/settings.ts
+++ b/src/settings.ts
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export function load(): ISettings {
 
     const defaultScriptAnalysisSettings: IScriptAnalysisSettings = {
         enable: true,
-        settingsPath: "",
+        settingsPath: "PSScriptAnalyzerSettings.psd1",
     };
 
     const defaultDebuggingSettings: IDebuggingSettings = {