diff --git a/src/rougail/output_display/display.py b/src/rougail/output_display/display.py
index 3a003268..2b3d9ecf 100644
--- a/src/rougail/output_display/display.py
+++ b/src/rougail/output_display/display.py
@@ -310,8 +310,9 @@ class Node:
                 try:
                     value = meta_option.value.get()
                 except ValueError as err:
-                    meta_option._set_subconfig()
-                    self.errors.append({str(err): meta_option._subconfig})
+                    if not isdefault:
+                        meta_option._set_subconfig()
+                        self.errors.append({str(err): meta_option._subconfig})
                     break
                 except Exception as err:
                     break