diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/InnerForm.svelte b/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/InnerForm.svelte
index 7067d33e7d..ec0db6ae4b 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/InnerForm.svelte
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/InnerForm.svelte
@@ -102,8 +102,15 @@
       const existingField = getField(field)
       if (existingField) {
         const { fieldState } = get(existingField)
-        initialValue = fieldState.value ?? initialValue
         fieldId = fieldState.fieldId
+
+        // Use new default value if default value changed,
+        // otherwise use the current value if possible
+        if (defaultValue !== fieldState.defaultValue) {
+          initialValue = defaultValue
+        } else {
+          initialValue = fieldState.value ?? initialValue
+        }
       }
 
       // Auto columns are always disabled