diff --git a/src/pfwbged/folder/folder.py b/src/pfwbged/folder/folder.py
index 9ac8457..6e1effb 100644
--- a/src/pfwbged/folder/folder.py
+++ b/src/pfwbged/folder/folder.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from plone.dexterity.browser.view import DefaultView
 from collective.z3cform.rolefield.field import LocalRolesToPrincipals
 from collective.dms.basecontent.widget import AjaxChosenMultiFieldWidget
 from plone.autoform import directives as form
+from plone.directives.form import default_value
 
 from zope.app.intid.interfaces import IIntIds
 from z3c.relationfield import RelationValue
@@ -66,6 +67,21 @@ class IFolder(model.Schema):
     keywords = ThesaurusKeywords(title=_(u'Keywords'), required=False)
 
 
+@default_value(field=IFolder['treating_groups'])
+def canEditDefaultValue(data):
+    try:
+        return data.context.treating_groups
+    except AttributeError:
+        return []
+
+@default_value(field=IFolder['recipient_groups'])
+def canEditDefaultValue(data):
+    try:
+        return data.context.recipient_groups
+    except AttributeError:
+        return []
+
+
 class Folder(Container):
     """ """
     implements(IFolder)