diff --git a/lib/compass/configuration/defaults.rb b/lib/compass/configuration/defaults.rb
index ec6ce392..7c9add32 100644
--- a/lib/compass/configuration/defaults.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/configuration/defaults.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ module Compass
         if top_level.environment == :development
           :expanded
         else
-          :compact
+          :compressed
         end
       end