diff --git a/dev/config.js b/dev/config.js
index c98ef72..0499478 100644
--- a/dev/config.js
+++ b/dev/config.js
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ module.exports = [
       {
         "type": "slider",
         "messageKey": "slider",
-        "defaultValue": 15,
+        "defaultValue": 0,
         "label": "Slider",
         "description": "This is the description for the slider",
-        "min": 10,
-        "max": 20,
+        "min": 0,
+        "max": 30,
         "step": 0.25
       },
       {
diff --git a/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js b/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js
index 743f40c..0a31610 100644
--- a/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js
+++ b/src/scripts/lib/clay-config.js
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ function ClayConfig(settings, config, $rootContainer, meta) {
         // set the value of the item via the manipulator to ensure consistency
         var value = typeof _settings[_item.messageKey] !== 'undefined' ?
           _settings[_item.messageKey] :
-          (_item.defaultValue || '');
+          _item.defaultValue;
 
-        clayItem.set(value);
+        clayItem.set(typeof value !== 'undefined' ? value : '');
 
         $container.add(clayItem.$element);
       }