diff --git a/bare-metal/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf b/bare-metal/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf
index 63f8034f..26d05c3b 100644
--- a/bare-metal/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf
+++ b/bare-metal/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ variable "asset_dir" {
 variable "networking" {
   description = "Choice of networking provider (flannel or calico)"
   type        = "string"
-  default     = "flannel"
+  default     = "calico"
 }
 
 variable "network_mtu" {
diff --git a/docs/bare-metal.md b/docs/bare-metal.md
index 58df96b9..e1d5c75d 100644
--- a/docs/bare-metal.md
+++ b/docs/bare-metal.md
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ Learn about [version pinning](concepts.md#versioning), maintenance, and [addons]
 | install_disk | Disk device where Container Linux should be installed | "/dev/sda" | "/dev/sdb" |
 | container_linux_oem | Specify alternative OEM image ids for the disk install | "" | "vmware_raw", "xen" |
 | experimental_self_hosted_etcd | Self-host etcd as pods on Kubernetes (not recommended) | false | true |
-| networking | Choice of networking provider | "flannel" | "flannel" or "calico" |
+| networking | Choice of networking provider | "calico" | "calico" or "flannel" |
 | network_mtu | CNI interface MTU (calico-only) | 1480 | - | 
 | pod_cidr | CIDR range to assign to Kubernetes pods | "10.2.0.0/16" | "10.22.0.0/16" |
 | service_cidr | CIDR range to assgin to Kubernetes services | "10.3.0.0/16" | "10.3.0.0/24" |
diff --git a/docs/google-cloud.md b/docs/google-cloud.md
index fa088585..adcda03b 100644
--- a/docs/google-cloud.md
+++ b/docs/google-cloud.md
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ resource "google_dns_managed_zone" "zone-for-clusters" {
 | controller_count | Number of controllers (i.e. masters) | 1 | 1 |
 | worker_count | Number of workers | 1 | 3 |
 | worker_preemptible | If enabled, Compute Engine will terminate controllers randomly within 24 hours | false | true |
-| networking | Choice of networking provider | "flannel" | "flannel" or "calico" |
+| networking | Choice of networking provider | "calico" | "calico" or "flannel" |
 | pod_cidr | CIDR range to assign to Kubernetes pods | "10.2.0.0/16" | "10.22.0.0/16" |
 | service_cidr | CIDR range to assgin to Kubernetes services | "10.3.0.0/16" | "10.3.0.0/24" |
 
diff --git a/google-cloud/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf b/google-cloud/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf
index d36ea66e..54ed9dc5 100644
--- a/google-cloud/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf
+++ b/google-cloud/container-linux/kubernetes/variables.tf
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ variable "asset_dir" {
 variable "networking" {
   description = "Choice of networking provider (flannel or calico)"
   type        = "string"
-  default     = "flannel"
+  default     = "calico"
 }
 
 variable "pod_cidr" {