diff --git a/client/tasks/desktop.yml b/client/tasks/desktop.yml
index e2de7cd42264e6c99ff6d5695effe031dea512a0..b0819f717e7fe0bc0523cf6b6d085ba1f0bda4d8 100644
--- a/client/tasks/desktop.yml
+++ b/client/tasks/desktop.yml
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
     - clean
 
 - name: ensure a sane default web browser
-  alternatives: name=x-www-browser path=/usr/bin/iceweasel
+  alternatives: name=x-www-browser path=/usr/bin/firefox
   tags:
     - config
     - desktop