diff --git a/pylib/anki/decks.py b/pylib/anki/decks.py
index 3c38df99c..24439c728 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/decks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/decks.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ DeckDict = Dict[str, Any]
 DeckConfigDict = Dict[str, Any]
 
 DeckID = NewType("DeckID", int)
+default_deck_id = 1
 
 
 class DecksDictProxy:
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ class DeckManager:
     def get(self, did: Union[int, str], default: bool = True) -> Optional[DeckDict]:
         if not did:
             if default:
-                return self.get_legacy(1)
+                return self.get_legacy(default_deck_id)
             else:
                 return None
         id = int(did)
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ class DeckManager:
         if deck:
             return deck
         elif default:
-            return self.get_legacy(1)
+            return self.get_legacy(default_deck_id)
         else:
             return None
 
diff --git a/pylib/anki/notes.py b/pylib/anki/notes.py
index 1f2895e08..27893275f 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/notes.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/notes.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class Note:
     ) -> anki.cards.Card:
         card = anki.cards.Card(self.col)
         card.ord = ord
-        card.did = 1
+        card.did = anki.decks.default_deck_id
 
         model = custom_note_type or self.model()
         template = copy.copy(
diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py b/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py
index 70056aaa0..a6fc08da8 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckchooser.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 from typing import Optional
 
+from anki.decks import default_deck_id
 from aqt import AnkiQt
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.utils import TR, HelpPage, shortcut, tr
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ class DeckChooser(QHBoxLayout):
 
     def _ensure_selected_deck_valid(self) -> None:
         if not self.mw.col.decks.get(self._selected_deck_id, default=False):
-            self.selected_deck_id = 1
+            self.selected_deck_id = default_deck_id
 
     def _update_button_label(self) -> None:
         self.deck.setText(self.selected_deck_name().replace("&", "&&"))