diff --git a/examples/complete/main.tf b/examples/complete/main.tf
index 800d2928..f18894b4 100644
--- a/examples/complete/main.tf
+++ b/examples/complete/main.tf
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ module "postgresql_db" {
     tcp_keepalives_interval    = 50
     tcp_keepalives_count       = 6
     archive_timeout            = 1000
-    wal_level                  = "replica"
+    wal_level                  = "hot_standby"
     max_replication_slots      = 10
     max_wal_senders            = 20
   }
diff --git a/solutions/standard/DA-types.md b/solutions/standard/DA-types.md
index 12c24c04..873b48d7 100644
--- a/solutions/standard/DA-types.md
+++ b/solutions/standard/DA-types.md
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ The configuration object in the input contains the following options categorized
 **3. WAL Settings. [Learn more](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/databases-for-postgresql?topic=databases-for-postgresql-changing-configuration&interface=cli#wal-settings).**
 
 - `archive_timeout`: Forces a switch to the next WAL file if no new file has been generated within the specified time. Useful for ensuring regular WAL archiving. (default: `1800`)
-- `wal_level`: Sets the level of information written to the WAL. Higher levels, like replica or logical, are required for replication and logical decoding. (default: `replica`)
+- `wal_level`: Sets the level of information written to the WAL. Higher levels, like hot_standby or logical, are required for replication and logical decoding. (default: `hot_standby`)
 - `max_replication_slots`: Specifies the maximum number of replication slots, which are used for streaming replication and logical decoding. (default: `10`)
 - `max_wal_senders`: Determines the maximum number of concurrent WAL sender processes for streaming replication. Increasing this allows more standby servers to connect. (default: `12`)
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ The following example shows values for the `configuration` input.
     "tcp_keepalives_interval": 15,
     "tcp_keepalives_count": 6,
     "archive_timeout": 1800,
-    "wal_level": "replica",
+    "wal_level": "hot_standby",
     "max_replication_slots": 10,
     "max_wal_senders": 12
 }
diff --git a/solutions/standard/variables.tf b/solutions/standard/variables.tf
index 35e9aa21..95451e77 100644
--- a/solutions/standard/variables.tf
+++ b/solutions/standard/variables.tf
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ variable "configuration" {
     tcp_keepalives_interval    = 15
     tcp_keepalives_count       = 6
     archive_timeout            = 1800
-    wal_level                  = "replica"
+    wal_level                  = "hot_standby"
     max_replication_slots      = 10
     max_wal_senders            = 12
   }
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 1f74cc5e..e8da4935 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ variable "configuration" {
   }
 
   validation {
-    condition     = var.configuration != null ? (var.configuration["wal_level"] != null ? contains(["replica", "logical"], var.configuration["wal_level"]) : true) : true
-    error_message = "Value for `configuration[\"wal_level\"]` must be either `replica` or `logical`, if specified."
+    condition     = var.configuration != null ? (var.configuration["wal_level"] != null ? contains(["hot_standby", "logical"], var.configuration["wal_level"]) : true) : true
+    error_message = "Value for `configuration[\"wal_level\"]` must be either `hot_standby` or `logical`, if specified."
   }
 
   validation {