diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginJuce.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginJuce.cpp
index de372d0ff..a0f255263 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginJuce.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginJuce.cpp
@@ -834,7 +834,9 @@ public:
                 }
             }
 
-            def = parameter->getDefaultValue();
+            // this gives wrong values!
+            // def = parameter->getDefaultValue();
+            def = parameter->getValue();
 
             if (def < min)
                 def = min;