diff --git a/collab-database/src/fields/type_option/media_type_option.rs b/collab-database/src/fields/type_option/media_type_option.rs
index b332bc62c..3040bf940 100644
--- a/collab-database/src/fields/type_option/media_type_option.rs
+++ b/collab-database/src/fields/type_option/media_type_option.rs
@@ -11,12 +11,19 @@ use std::path::Path;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use yrs::Any;
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct MediaTypeOption {
-  #[serde(default)]
   pub hide_file_names: bool,
 }
 
+impl Default for MediaTypeOption {
+  fn default() -> Self {
+    Self {
+      hide_file_names: true,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 impl StringifyTypeOption for MediaTypeOption {
   fn stringify_cell(&self, cell: &Cell) -> String {
     match cell.get_as::<MediaCellData>(CELL_DATA) {