diff --git a/traits/ctraits.c b/traits/ctraits.c
index 70331b23..b4a09155 100644
--- a/traits/ctraits.c
+++ b/traits/ctraits.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ call_notifiers(
 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 /* The default_value of the trait is the default value */
-#define CONSTANT_DEFAULT_VALUE 0
+#define CONSTANT_DEFAULT_VALUE 7
 
 /* The default_value of the trait is Missing */
 #define MISSING_DEFAULT_VALUE 1