diff --git a/src/sql-parser/src/ast/defs/statement.rs b/src/sql-parser/src/ast/defs/statement.rs
index b5c61bee1c8ea..e9f693a2bc0a2 100644
--- a/src/sql-parser/src/ast/defs/statement.rs
+++ b/src/sql-parser/src/ast/defs/statement.rs
@@ -3837,7 +3837,7 @@ pub struct ExplainPlanStatement<T: AstInfo> {
 
 impl<T: AstInfo> ExplainPlanStatement<T> {
     pub fn stage(&self) -> ExplainStage {
-        self.stage.unwrap_or(ExplainStage::PhysicalPlan)
+        self.stage.unwrap_or(ExplainStage::GlobalPlan)
     }
 
     pub fn format(&self) -> ExplainFormat {