diff --git a/scripts/profiles/cline.js b/scripts/profiles/cline.js
index ca3a372e..ef171ad0 100644
--- a/scripts/profiles/cline.js
+++ b/scripts/profiles/cline.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export const {
 	fileMap,
 	globalReplacements,
 	profileName,
+	displayName,
 	profileDir,
 	rulesDir,
 	mcpConfig,
diff --git a/scripts/profiles/cursor.js b/scripts/profiles/cursor.js
index 00d7d167..8c548bfe 100644
--- a/scripts/profiles/cursor.js
+++ b/scripts/profiles/cursor.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export const {
 	fileMap,
 	globalReplacements,
 	profileName,
+	displayName,
 	profileDir,
 	rulesDir,
 	mcpConfig,
diff --git a/scripts/profiles/roo.js b/scripts/profiles/roo.js
index 231ca045..cfb06ff5 100644
--- a/scripts/profiles/roo.js
+++ b/scripts/profiles/roo.js
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ export const {
 	fileMap,
 	globalReplacements,
 	profileName,
+	displayName,
 	profileDir,
 	rulesDir,
 	mcpConfig,
diff --git a/scripts/profiles/windsurf.js b/scripts/profiles/windsurf.js
index 2f030e8d..e3dfc588 100644
--- a/scripts/profiles/windsurf.js
+++ b/scripts/profiles/windsurf.js
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export const {
 	fileMap,
 	globalReplacements,
 	profileName,
+	displayName,
 	profileDir,
 	rulesDir,
 	mcpConfig,
diff --git a/src/utils/rules-setup.js b/src/utils/rules-setup.js
index 8a14242e..c7c2080b 100644
--- a/src/utils/rules-setup.js
+++ b/src/utils/rules-setup.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { RULES_PROFILES } from '../constants/profiles.js';
 const availableRulesProfiles = RULES_PROFILES.map((name) => {
 	const displayName = getProfileDisplayName(name);
 	return {
-		name: name === 'cursor' ? `${displayName} (default)` : displayName,
+		name: displayName,
 		value: name
 	};
 });
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const availableRulesProfiles = RULES_PROFILES.map((name) => {
  */
 function getProfileDisplayName(name) {
 	const profile = getRulesProfile(name);
-	return profile?.profileName || name.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + name.slice(1);
+	return profile?.displayName || name.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + name.slice(1);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function getProfileDisplayName(name) {
  * Launches an interactive prompt for selecting which profile rules to include in your project.
  *
  * This function dynamically lists all available profiles (from RULES_PROFILES) and presents them as checkboxes.
- * The user must select at least one profile (default: cursor). The result is an array of selected profile names.
+ * The user must select at least one profile (no defaults are pre-selected). The result is an array of selected profile names.
  *
  * Used by both project initialization (init) and the CLI 'task-master rules setup' command to ensure DRY, consistent UX.
  *
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ export async function runInteractiveRulesSetup() {
 		name: 'rulesProfiles',
 		message: 'Which IDEs would you like rules included for?',
 		choices: availableRulesProfiles,
-		default: ['cursor'],
 		validate: (input) => input.length > 0 || 'You must select at least one.'
 	};
 	const { rulesProfiles } = await inquirer.prompt([rulesProfilesQuestion]);