diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fbb353a..3159511 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ You can update these values at any time without creating a new instance by mutat
 | Name                               | Return type    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                         |
 | ---------------------------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `isActive()`                       | **bool**       | Returns whether the library is active or not.                                                                                                                                                       |
-| `activate(baudRate = BAUD_RATE_1)` | -              | Activates the library in a specific `baudRate` (`LinkRawCable::BaudRate`).                                                                                                                          |
+| `activate(baudRate = BAUD_RATE_3)` | -              | Activates the library in a specific `baudRate` (`LinkRawCable::BaudRate`).                                                                                                                          |
 | `deactivate()`                     | -              | Deactivates the library.                                                                                                                                                                            |
 | `transfer(data)`                   | **Response**   | Exchanges `data` with the connected consoles. Returns the received data, including the assigned player ID.                                                                                          |
 | `transfer(data, cancel)`           | **Response**   | Like `transfer(data)` but accepts a `cancel()` function. The library will continuously invoke it, and abort the transfer if it returns `true`.                                                      |
diff --git a/lib/LinkRawCable.hpp b/lib/LinkRawCable.hpp
index b6a2510..c568632 100644
--- a/lib/LinkRawCable.hpp
+++ b/lib/LinkRawCable.hpp
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ class LinkRawCable {
   /**
    * @brief Activates the library in a specific `baudRate`.
    * @param baudRate One of the enum values from `LinkRawCable::BaudRate`.
-   * Defaults to `LinkRawCable::BaudRate::BAUD_RATE_1` (38400 bps).
+   * Defaults to `LinkRawCable::BaudRate::BAUD_RATE_3` (115200 bps).
    */
-  void activate(BaudRate baudRate = BaudRate::BAUD_RATE_1) {
+  void activate(BaudRate baudRate = BaudRate::BAUD_RATE_3) {
     LINK_READ_TAG(LINK_RAW_CABLE_VERSION);
 
     this->baudRate = baudRate;