diff --git a/carbontracker/tracker.py b/carbontracker/tracker.py
index 2e94ad3..7a025e1 100644
--- a/carbontracker/tracker.py
+++ b/carbontracker/tracker.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def __init__(
         self,
         epochs,
         epochs_before_pred=1,
-        monitor_epochs=1,
+        monitor_epochs=-1,
         update_interval=10,
         interpretable=True,
         stop_and_confirm=False,
diff --git a/tests/intensity/test_intensity.py b/tests/intensity/test_intensity.py
index 30358bb..a9704a4 100644
--- a/tests/intensity/test_intensity.py
+++ b/tests/intensity/test_intensity.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def set_expected_message(is_prediction, success, carbon_intensity):
                     message = f"Current carbon intensity is {carbon_intensity:.2f} gCO2/kWh at detected location: {fallback_address}."
                 else:
                     message = (f"Live carbon intensity could not be fetched at detected location: {detected_address}. "
-                               f"Defaulted to average carbon intensity for DK in 2021 of 149.75 gCO2/kWh. "
+                               f"Defaulted to average carbon intensity for DK in 2023 of 151.65 gCO2/kWh. "
                                f"at detected location: {fallback_address}.")
             return message
         # Test scenarios