diff --git a/code/model/SiteTree.php b/code/model/SiteTree.php
index 6822e878..efba0b57 100755
--- a/code/model/SiteTree.php
+++ b/code/model/SiteTree.php
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ class SiteTree extends DataObject implements PermissionProvider,i18nEntityProvid
 	 */
 	private static $default_child = "Page";
 
+	/**
+	 * Default value for SiteTree.ClassName enum
+	 * {@see DBClassName::getDefault}
+	 *
+	 * @config
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	private static $default_classname = "Page";
+
 	/**
 	 * The default parent class for this page.
 	 * Note: Value might be cached, see {@link $allowed_chilren}.