diff --git a/annotation/src/main/java/io/smallrye/common/annotation/Experimental.java b/annotation/src/main/java/io/smallrye/common/annotation/Experimental.java
index da50a416..70ab64e6 100644
--- a/annotation/src/main/java/io/smallrye/common/annotation/Experimental.java
+++ b/annotation/src/main/java/io/smallrye/common/annotation/Experimental.java
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
      * 
      * @return the experimental description.
      */
-    String value() default "";
+    String value();
 }