diff --git a/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py b/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py
index db7d84753..f5cfa1c8c 100644
--- a/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py
+++ b/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ def _server_env_add_default_field(self, base_field):
                     "sparse": "server_env_defaults",
                     "automatic": True,
                     "string": fieldlabel,
+                    "default": base_field.default,
                 }
             )