How do I de-select Firefox as my default browser?

I mistakenly selected Firefox as my default browser by bypassing the dialog box to get to my content. I do not want Firefox as my default browser but nowhere in Preferences am I offered an option to deselect.

# Open Safari
# Select Preferences from the Safari menu
# In the General tab, use the default web browser drop-down menu to select the browser you want as default

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