diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 1902cc242..ee18404ab 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  - fixed #11773: Form injection in the EMS event ordering code.
  - fixed #11773: SQL injection vulnerability in Edit Thing form processing code.
  - fixed #11906: Carousel slide height problems
+ - fixed #11900: Request Approval for Version Tag Workflow activity can't select --Continue with this workflow
 
 7.10.2
  - fixed #11884: Editing Templates impossible / Code editor not loaded
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity.pm
index 23bfb6ee6..5e3ecc862 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Activity.pm
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ sub new {
 	my %data = (%{$main}, %{$sub});
     for my $definition (reverse @{$class->definition($session)}) {
         for my $property (keys %{$definition->{properties}}) {
-            if(!defined $data{$property} || $data{$property} eq '' && $definition->{properties}{$property}{defaultValue}) {
+            if(!defined $data{$property}) {
                 $data{$property} = $definition->{properties}{$property}{defaultValue};
             }
         }