diff --git a/src/AasxPluginDocumentShelf/DocumentShelfOptions.cs b/src/AasxPluginDocumentShelf/DocumentShelfOptions.cs
index 4dc7e0776..462ddc987 100644
--- a/src/AasxPluginDocumentShelf/DocumentShelfOptions.cs
+++ b/src/AasxPluginDocumentShelf/DocumentShelfOptions.cs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public static DocumentShelfOptions CreateDefault()
             {
                 UsageInfo = "Some manufacturers use manufacturer documentation to provide models for " +
                 "Computer Aided Design (CAD) and further engineering tools.",
-                ForceVersion = DocumentEntity.SubmodelVersion.V11
+                ForceVersion = DocumentEntity.SubmodelVersion.V12
             };
             opt.Records.Add(rec);