diff --git a/src/lib/Checkbox.svelte b/src/lib/Checkbox.svelte
index 3966a92..9721d45 100644
--- a/src/lib/Checkbox.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/Checkbox.svelte
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	let {
 		name,
 		required = false,
-		value = $bindable(),
+		value = $bindable(false),
 		color = 'contrast',
 		class: classValue,
 		children,
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 1a9d5ce..848f634 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@
 		<span>Checkbox is {checkboxValue}</span>
 		<Button onclick={() => (checkboxValue = 'indeterminate')}>Set Indeterminate</Button>
 	</div>
+
+	<Checkbox>Example checkbox</Checkbox>
 </div>
 
 <div class="component">