diff --git a/alembic/versions/1801d9f5a275_add_library_field_to_movie_and_show_.py b/alembic/versions/1801d9f5a275_add_library_field_to_movie_and_show_.py
index 19f7f95..e091b8c 100644
--- a/alembic/versions/1801d9f5a275_add_library_field_to_movie_and_show_.py
+++ b/alembic/versions/1801d9f5a275_add_library_field_to_movie_and_show_.py
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
     """Upgrade schema."""
     op.add_column(
         "movie",
-        sa.Column("library", sa.String(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.text("''")),
+        sa.Column("library", sa.String(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.text("'Default'")),
     )
     op.add_column(
         "show",
-        sa.Column("library", sa.String(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.text("''")),
+        sa.Column("library", sa.String(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.text("'Default'")),
     )
 
 
diff --git a/media_manager/movies/router.py b/media_manager/movies/router.py
index 7e19197..633bc17 100644
--- a/media_manager/movies/router.py
+++ b/media_manager/movies/router.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def get_movie_files_by_movie_id(movie_service: movie_service_dep, movie_id: Movi
 def set_library(
     movie_id: MovieId,
     movie_service: movie_service_dep,
-    library: Literal[*[x.name for x in AllEncompassingConfig().misc.movie_libraries]],
+    library: Literal[*[x.name for x in AllEncompassingConfig().misc.movie_libraries], "Default"],
 ) -> None:
     """
     Sets the library of a movie.
diff --git a/media_manager/movies/schemas.py b/media_manager/movies/schemas.py
index 8bd96a5..14e3097 100644
--- a/media_manager/movies/schemas.py
+++ b/media_manager/movies/schemas.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Movie(BaseModel):
 
     external_id: int
     metadata_provider: str
-    library: str = ""
+    library: str = "Default"
 
 
 class MovieFile(BaseModel):
diff --git a/media_manager/movies/service.py b/media_manager/movies/service.py
index 6a29c4d..f61820e 100644
--- a/media_manager/movies/service.py
+++ b/media_manager/movies/service.py
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class MovieService:
             misc_config.movie_directory
             / f"{movie.name} ({movie.year})  [{movie.metadata_provider}id-{movie.external_id}]"
         )
-        if movie.library != "":
+        if movie.library != "Default":
             for library in misc_config.movie_libraries:
                 if library.name == movie.library:
                     log.debug(f"Using library {library.name} for movie {movie.name}")
diff --git a/media_manager/tv/router.py b/media_manager/tv/router.py
index d7b2394..dba27e4 100644
--- a/media_manager/tv/router.py
+++ b/media_manager/tv/router.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def get_a_shows_torrents(show: show_dep, tv_service: tv_service_dep):
 def set_library(
     show: show_dep,
     tv_service: tv_service_dep,
-    library: Literal[*[x.name for x in AllEncompassingConfig().misc.tv_libraries]],
+    library: Literal[*[x.name for x in AllEncompassingConfig().misc.tv_libraries], "Default"],
 ) -> None:
     """
     Sets the library of a Show.
diff --git a/media_manager/tv/schemas.py b/media_manager/tv/schemas.py
index c3906f1..904aaf5 100644
--- a/media_manager/tv/schemas.py
+++ b/media_manager/tv/schemas.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Show(BaseModel):
     metadata_provider: str
 
     continuous_download: bool = False
-    library: str = ""
+    library: str = "Default"
 
     seasons: list[Season]
 
diff --git a/media_manager/tv/service.py b/media_manager/tv/service.py
index 983bc8b..9c6fb03 100644
--- a/media_manager/tv/service.py
+++ b/media_manager/tv/service.py
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ class TvService:
             misc_config.tv_directory
             / f"{show.name} ({show.year})  [{show.metadata_provider}id-{show.external_id}]"
         )
-        if show.library != "":
+        if show.library != "Default":
             for library in misc_config.tv_libraries:
                 if library.name == show.library:
                     log.info(