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@@ -1798,7 +1798,9 @@ added: v19.4.0
 
 Sets the default value of the `autoSelectFamily` option of [`socket.connect(options)`][].
 
-* `value` {boolean} The new default value. The initial default value is `false`.
+* `value` {boolean} The new default value.
+  The initial default value is `true`, unless the command line option
+  `--no-network-family-autoselection` is provided.
 
 ## `net.getDefaultAutoSelectFamilyAttemptTimeout()`