diff --git a/schema/unix.xsd b/schema/unix.xsd
index 940828f..cc61de4 100644
--- a/schema/unix.xsd
+++ b/schema/unix.xsd
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@
                 <xs:complexType>
                     <xs:simpleContent>
                         <xs:extension base="xs:string">
-                            <xs:attribute name="hashType" use="optional" default="sha512"
-                                          type="linux:t_passwd_hashtypes"/>
+                            <xs:attribute name="hashType" use="optional" default="md5" type="unix:t_passwd_hashtypes"/>
                             <xs:attribute name="rounds" use="optional" default="5000" type="xs:positiveInteger"/>
                         </xs:extension>
                     </xs:simpleContent>