diff --git a/data/fields/dispensing.json b/data/fields/dispensing.json
index b400f24a..0ffee90b 100644
--- a/data/fields/dispensing.json
+++ b/data/fields/dispensing.json
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 {
     "key": "dispensing",
     "type": "check",
-    "label": "Dispenses Prescriptions",
-    "default": "yes"
+    "label": "Dispenses Prescriptions"
 }