diff --git a/www/jetty9/Makefile b/www/jetty9/Makefile
index 634185d81368..75058b26fc6d 100644
--- a/www/jetty9/Makefile
+++ b/www/jetty9/Makefile
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ RUN_DEPENDS=	bash:shells/bash
 
 USES=		cpe shebangfix
 FLAVORS=	openjdk8 openjdk11
+FLAVOR?=	${FLAVORS:[1]}
 
 CONFLICTS=	jetty-8.* jetty-10.*