diff --git a/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/start.ts b/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/start.ts
index 8328e3efc..2beb5db70 100644
--- a/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/start.ts
+++ b/packages/@ionic/cli/src/commands/start.ts
@@ -512,17 +512,17 @@ Use the ${input(
       const angularMode = await this.env.prompt({
         type: 'list',
         name: 'standalone',
-        message: 'Would you like to build your app with NgModules or Standalone Components? \n Standalone components are a new way to build with Angular that simplifies the way you build your app. \n To learn more, visit the Angular docs:\n https://angular.io/guide/standalone-components\n\n',
+        message: 'Would you like to build your app with Standalone Components or NgModules? \n Standalone components are the default way to build with Angular that simplifies the way you build your app. \n To learn more, visit the Angular docs:\n https://angular.dev/guide/components\n\n',
         choices: () => [
-          {
-            name: 'NgModules',
-            short: 'NgModules',
-            value: 'ngModules',
-          },
           {
             name: 'Standalone',
             short: 'Standalone',
             value: 'standalone',
+          },
+          {
+            name: 'NgModules',
+            short: 'NgModules',
+            value: 'ngModules',
           }
         ],
       });