# Default to true is always enabled for Booleans? **URL:** \ **Category:** Developing with Prismic\ **Tags:** slice-machine\ **Created:** [March 28, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714 "2021-03-28T00:12:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![david3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@david3](https://community.prismic.io/u/david3)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/1 "2021-03-28T00:12:48Z")
I can't seem to make the default value for a Boolean be false. It doesn't want to save. Am I being silly here? ---
**Author:** ![Priyanka](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/priyanka/32/3223_2.png) [@Priyanka](https://community.prismic.io/u/Priyanka)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/3 "2021-03-29T09:53:38Z")
Hello David, Thanks for pointing this out. I'm going to bring it up with the team. I'll update you here once I have any more information. Thanks, Priyanka ---
**Author:** ![david3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f475e1/32.png) [@david3](https://community.prismic.io/u/david3)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/9 "2021-06-09T14:49:54Z")
Thanks. Why does everything take Prismic such a long time? Is this a new company or something? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/system/32/1746_2.png) [@system](https://community.prismic.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/10 "2021-06-10T14:50:12Z")
This thread is being monitored as an open ticket in the issue tracker. We will update this post as we get more information. If you have a similar use-case, you can [‘Flag’ this topic to reopen.](https://community.prismic.io/t/re-open-a-thread/2175) ---
**Author:** ![Priyanka](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/priyanka/32/3223_2.png) [@Priyanka](https://community.prismic.io/u/Priyanka)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/11 "2021-06-14T15:53:04Z")
Hello @david3 It is true that small features and fixes may not be implemented quickly, Slice Machine is still in beta a lot of changes can happen at the same time. So you can expect improvements in the near future! We're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. We're actively tracking this issue in the backlog and as soon as we've updates about this issue being solved we'll update this same thread. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/system/32/1746_2.png) [@system](https://community.prismic.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/17 "2021-12-09T17:53:40Z")
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**Author:** ![Phil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/phil/32/14_2.png) [@Phil](https://community.prismic.io/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/18 "2022-01-18T12:13:22Z")
This issue was resolved: > [@Default checkbox in select field doesn't save](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-checkbox-in-select-field-doesnt-save/2795): > > Please see the video below. I am using the nextjs starter repo [https://www.loom.com/share/ad2b606d7f214861a28ddc8b881c161c](https://www.loom.com/share/ad2b606d7f214861a28ddc8b881c161c) ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/phil/32/14_2.png) [@Phil](https://community.prismic.io/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/default-to-true-is-always-enabled-for-booleans/4714/19 "2022-01-18T12:13:35Z")