diff --git a/src/registry.py b/src/registry.py
index 1dc1594db..50831668f 100644
--- a/src/registry.py
+++ b/src/registry.py
@@ -295,8 +295,6 @@ class Value(Group):
         if _lastModified > self._lastModified:
             if self._name in _cache:
                 self.set(_cache[self._name])
-            else:
-                self.setValue(self._default)
         return self.value
 
 class Boolean(Value):