diff --git a/backend/windmill-common/src/jobs.rs b/backend/windmill-common/src/jobs.rs
index 49de1c2415..e6eb5a6728 100644
--- a/backend/windmill-common/src/jobs.rs
+++ b/backend/windmill-common/src/jobs.rs
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ impl QueuedJob {
 impl Default for QueuedJob {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
-            workspace_id: "".to_string(),
+            workspace_id: "w".to_string(),
             id: Uuid::default(),
             parent_job: None,
             created_by: "".to_string(),