diff --git a/Chronicles of Darkness/CofD.html b/Chronicles of Darkness/CofD.html
index 29c1ba4a4d..43262d327d 100644
--- a/Chronicles of Darkness/CofD.html	
+++ b/Chronicles of Darkness/CofD.html	
@@ -3576,16 +3576,18 @@
         });
 
         on("sheet:opened", function() {
-            updateHealth();
-            updateSpeed();
-            updateDefense();
-            updateInitiative();
-            updateRollType();
-            const resetRollFlagAttrs = resetRollFlags();
+            getAttrs(["defense_select"], function(v) {
+                updateHealth();
+                updateSpeed();
+                v.defense_select ? updateDefense() : updateDefaultDefense();
+                updateInitiative();
+                updateRollType();
+                const resetRollFlagAttrs = resetRollFlags();
 
-            setAttrs({
-                ...resetRollFlagAttrs
-            }, { silent: true });
+                setAttrs({
+                    ...resetRollFlagAttrs
+                }, { silent: true });
+            })
         });
 
         on("change:sheettype", function() {