diff --git a/src/Drupal/Commands/field/FieldCreateCommands.php b/src/Drupal/Commands/field/FieldCreateCommands.php
index 395b73baad..412100a894 100644
--- a/src/Drupal/Commands/field/FieldCreateCommands.php
+++ b/src/Drupal/Commands/field/FieldCreateCommands.php
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ protected function askFieldWidget(): string
             $choices[$name] = $label;
         }
 
-        return $this->io()->choice('Field widget', $choices);
+        return $this->io()->choice('Field widget', $choices, key($choices));
     }
 
     protected function askRequired(): bool