diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 359a56fc1..8ebb8ecc6 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
  - added date pagination, and some formatting to EMS Schedule table
  - Removed dubious 3px padding around image based ads in an adspace.
  - Stats now send over SSL rather than straight HTTP.
+ - epoch for calendar/List View for Calendar  (#8914)
 
 7.7.7
  - Added EMS Schedule table
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/packages-7.7.8/root_import_calendar-templates_default-calendar-list-view.wgpkg b/docs/upgrades/packages-7.7.8/root_import_calendar-templates_default-calendar-list-view.wgpkg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd4d0a7da
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/upgrades/packages-7.7.8/root_import_calendar-templates_default-calendar-list-view.wgpkg differ
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Calendar.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Calendar.pm
index 832c612b2..b9a217a3a 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Calendar.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Calendar.pm
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ sub definition {
         # List
         templateIdList => {
             fieldType       => "template",  
-            defaultValue    => '',
+            defaultValue    => 'kj3b-X3i6zRKnhLb4ZiCLw',
             tab             => "display",
             namespace       => "Calendar/List", 
             hoverHelp       => $i18n->get('editForm templateIdList description'),