diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b194ac9f..ce6bd561 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# v1.9.20
+## mm/dd/2021
+
+1. [](#bugfix)
+    * Fixed evaluating default value in `hidden` field (thanks @NicoHood)
+
 # v1.9.19
 ## 12/14/2020
 
diff --git a/themes/grav/templates/forms/field.html.twig b/themes/grav/templates/forms/field.html.twig
index 8fce94f5..b68404e1 100644
--- a/themes/grav/templates/forms/field.html.twig
+++ b/themes/grav/templates/forms/field.html.twig
@@ -4,9 +4,14 @@
     {% set originalValue = originalValue is defined ? originalValue : value %}
     {% set toggleableChecked = field.toggleable and originalValue is not null %}
     {% set isDisabledToggleable = field.toggleable and not toggleableChecked %}
-    {% set value = value ?? field.default %}
+    {% set default = field.default %}
+    {% set value = value ?? null %}
+    {% set has_value = value is not same as(null) %}
+    {% if not has_value %}
+        {% set value = default %}
+    {% endif %}
 
-    {% if (field.yaml or field.validate.type == 'yaml') and value is iterable%}
+    {% if (field.yaml or field.validate.type == 'yaml') and value is iterable %}
         {% set value = value|toYaml %}
     {% endif %}
 {% endif %}