diff --git a/cromulant/ants.py b/cromulant/ants.py
index 518887c..4e08afb 100644
--- a/cromulant/ants.py
+++ b/cromulant/ants.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Ant:
         self.updated = now
         self.name = ""
         self.status = ""
-        self.method = "normal"
+        self.method = ""
         self.triumph = 0
         self.hits = 0