diff --git a/scripts/model_compiler.py b/scripts/model_compiler.py
index 79c6227e51..06627dd0e6 100644
--- a/scripts/model_compiler.py
+++ b/scripts/model_compiler.py
@@ -465,6 +465,8 @@ def main() -> int:
 
   input_format = select_input_format(args.input_format, files)
   version = infer_model_version(model_key, args.version)
+  if not version and input_format == "supercombo":
+    version = "v15"
   version_label = version or "unspecified behavior"
   print(f"Compiling {model_key} ({input_format}, {version_label}) from {args.input_dir} -> {args.output_dir}")
   output = compile_driving(model_key, files, input_format, version, args.output_dir)