diff --git a/src/state/persisted/schema.ts b/src/state/persisted/schema.ts
index da52d2f078..aef8d44f8d 100644
--- a/src/state/persisted/schema.ts
+++ b/src/state/persisted/schema.ts
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ const schema = z.object({
       appleMusic: z.enum(externalEmbedOptions).optional(),
       soundcloud: z.enum(externalEmbedOptions).optional(),
       flickr: z.enum(externalEmbedOptions).optional(),
-      github: z.enum(externalEmbedOptions).optional().default('show'),
+      github: z.enum(externalEmbedOptions).optional(),
     })
     .optional(),
   invites: z.object({