diff --git a/code/CMSMain.php b/code/CMSMain.php
index 7a49f561..d666f41e 100644
--- a/code/CMSMain.php
+++ b/code/CMSMain.php
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ JS;
 
 		return new Form($this, "AddPageOptionsForm", new FieldSet(
 			new HiddenField("ParentID"),
-			new DropdownField("PageType", "", $pageTypes)
+			new DropdownField("PageType", "", $pageTypes, 'Page')
 			// "Page to copy" => new TreeDropdownField("DuplicateSection", "", "SiteTree"),
 		),
 		new FieldSet(