diff --git a/synapse/lib/layer.py b/synapse/lib/layer.py
index a7459fb4ba..c391e936d1 100644
--- a/synapse/lib/layer.py
+++ b/synapse/lib/layer.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         'iden': {'type': 'string', 'pattern': s_config.re_iden},
         'creator': {'type': 'string', 'pattern': s_config.re_iden},
         'lockmemory': {'type': 'boolean'},
-        'logedits': {'type': 'boolean'}, 'default': True,
+        'logedits': {'type': 'boolean', 'default': True},
         'name': {'type': 'string'},
     },
     'additionalProperties': True,
diff --git a/synapse/tests/test_lib_layer.py b/synapse/tests/test_lib_layer.py
index 9017f58ffd..128e7b8f80 100644
--- a/synapse/tests/test_lib_layer.py
+++ b/synapse/tests/test_lib_layer.py
@@ -1007,3 +1007,16 @@ async def test_layer_v3(self):
 
             for layr in core.layers.values():
                 self.eq(layr.layrvers, 3)
+
+    async def test_layer_logedits_default(self):
+
+        with self.getTestDir() as dirn:
+
+            layrinfo = {
+                'iden': s_common.guid(),
+                'creator': s_common.guid(),
+                'lockmemory': False,
+            }
+            s_layer.reqValidLdef(layrinfo)
+            layr = await s_layer.Layer.anit(layrinfo, dirn)
+            self.true(layr.logedits)