diff --git a/pre-registration-default.properties b/pre-registration-default.properties
index 67157784d86..fddfc7b03af 100644
--- a/pre-registration-default.properties
+++ b/pre-registration-default.properties
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ ui.config.params=preregistration.availability.sync,preregistration.availability.
 
 ## This config is used for loading recommended centers based on the value of the config. 
 ## The value depicts the location hierarchy code of the hierarchy based on which the recommended centers is loaded
-preregistration.recommended.centers.locCode=5
+preregistration.recommended.centers.locCode=10
 ## The Registration centers will be searched based on the distance value from the Geo location identified
 preregistration.nearby.centers=2000
 ## Determines file upload type allowed in UI