diff --git a/packages/node_modules/node-red/settings.js b/packages/node_modules/node-red/settings.js
index 89994e9c3..33260e9b9 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/node-red/settings.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/node-red/settings.js
@@ -359,9 +359,9 @@ module.exports = {
 
         codeEditor: {
             /** Select the text editor component used by the editor.
-             * Defaults to "ace", but can be set to "ace" or "monaco"
+             * As of Node-RED V3, this defaults to "monaco", but can be set to "ace" if desired
              */
-            lib: "ace",
+            lib: "monaco",
             options: {
                 /** The follow options only apply if the editor is set to "monaco"
                  *
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ module.exports = {
                  */
                 theme: "vs",
                 /** other overrides can be set e.g. fontSize, fontFamily, fontLigatures etc.
-                 * for the full list, see https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/api/interfaces/monaco.editor.istandaloneeditorconstructionoptions.html
+                 * for the full list, see https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/api/interfaces/monaco.editor.IStandaloneEditorConstructionOptions.html
                  */
                 //fontSize: 14,
                 //fontFamily: "Cascadia Code, Fira Code, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace",