diff --git a/grc/blocks/snippet.block.yml b/grc/blocks/snippet.block.yml
index 17d8da0ff8a..5f0c92a04ac 100644
--- a/grc/blocks/snippet.block.yml
+++ b/grc/blocks/snippet.block.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ parameters:
 -   id: priority
     label: Priority
     dtype: int
+    default: "0"
     hide: ${'part' if priority <= 0 else 'none'}
 -   id: code
     label: Code Snippet