diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Page.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Page.php
index 48eae0c52..695489942 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Page.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Page.php
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ class Page
      */
     public function childType()
     {
-        return isset($this->header->child_type) ? (string)$this->header->child_type : 'default';
+        return isset($this->header->child_type) ? (string)$this->header->child_type : '';
     }
 
     /**