diff --git a/public/modules/custom/asu_application/src/Entity/Application.php b/public/modules/custom/asu_application/src/Entity/Application.php
index ff5a76875..ce0f9588f 100644
--- a/public/modules/custom/asu_application/src/Entity/Application.php
+++ b/public/modules/custom/asu_application/src/Entity/Application.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public function getHasChildren(): bool {
    *   Has children.
    */
   public function hasNewPermitNumber(): bool {
-    $permitValue = $this->field_is_new_permit_number->value ?? FALSE;
+    $permitValue = $this->field_is_new_permit_number->value ?? TRUE;
 
     if ($permitValue || $permitValue == '1') {
       return FALSE;