diff --git a/src/Cms/File.php b/src/Cms/File.php
index b91f6ee1c1..d508d03d38 100644
--- a/src/Cms/File.php
+++ b/src/Cms/File.php
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ public function site(): Site
 	 */
 	public function template(): string|null
 	{
-		return $this->template ??= $this->content()->get('template')->value();
+		return $this->template ??= $this->content('default')->get('template')->value();
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/src/Cms/FileActions.php b/src/Cms/FileActions.php
index 712291a6df..536f3c038a 100644
--- a/src/Cms/FileActions.php
+++ b/src/Cms/FileActions.php
@@ -137,7 +137,10 @@ public function changeTemplate(string|null $template): static
 				$template = null;
 			}
 
-			$file = $file->update(['template' => $template]);
+			$file = $file->update(
+				['template' => $template],
+				'default'
+			);
 
 			// resize the file if configured by new blueprint
 			$create = $file->blueprint()->create();