diff --git a/src/spicelib/devices/adms/ekv/admsva/ekv.va b/src/spicelib/devices/adms/ekv/admsva/ekv.va
index 8707bba16..2b5970849 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/devices/adms/ekv/admsva/ekv.va
+++ b/src/spicelib/devices/adms/ekv/admsva/ekv.va
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ module ekv (d,g,s,b);
                   `P(info="S/D junction saturation current density [A/m^2]");
    parameter real JSW=0 from [0:inf) 
                   `P(info="S/D junction sidewall saturation current density [A/m]");
-   parameter real XTI=3 from [0:inf) 
+   parameter real XTI=0 from [0:inf) 
                   `P(info="S/D diode saturation current temperature exponent");
    parameter real N=1 from [0.5:10]
                   `P(info="S/D diode emission coefficient");