diff --git a/netbox/netbox/preferences.py b/netbox/netbox/preferences.py
index ca575bb57..31e99824e 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/preferences.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/preferences.py
@@ -54,14 +54,13 @@ PREFERENCES = {
         default='bottom',
         description=_('Where the paginator controls will be displayed relative to a table')
     ),
-    'ui.table.rows.striped': UserPreference(
+    'ui.tables.striping': UserPreference(
         label=_('Striped table rows'),
         choices=(
             ('', _('Disabled')),
             ('true', _('Enabled')),
         ),
-        description=_('Show striped effect on table rows'),
-        default=False,
+        description=_('Render table rows with alternating colors to increase readability'),
     ),
 
     # Miscellaneous
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/tables/tables.py b/netbox/netbox/tables/tables.py
index efca8b48e..4d0cc90d8 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/tables/tables.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/tables/tables.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class BaseTable(tables.Table):
                 columns = userconfig.get(f"tables.{self.name}.columns")
             if ordering is None:
                 ordering = userconfig.get(f"tables.{self.name}.ordering")
-            if userconfig.get("ui.table.rows.striped"):
+            if userconfig.get("ui.tables.striping"):
                 self.attrs['class'] += ' table-striped'
 
         # Fall back to the default columns & ordering
diff --git a/netbox/users/forms/model_forms.py b/netbox/users/forms/model_forms.py
index 9f73330a9..d8773feb4 100644
--- a/netbox/users/forms/model_forms.py
+++ b/netbox/users/forms/model_forms.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class UserConfigForm(forms.ModelForm, metaclass=UserConfigFormMetaclass):
     fieldsets = (
         FieldSet(
             'locale.language', 'pagination.per_page', 'pagination.placement', 'ui.htmx_navigation',
-            'ui.table.rows.striped',
+            'ui.tables.striping',
             name=_('User Interface')
         ),
         FieldSet('data_format', name=_('Miscellaneous')),