diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8b601eb..59dc6b7a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ Parameters:
     <dt><code>imageclass</code></dt>
     <dd>Optional. String. Class attribute value.</dd>
     <dt><code>maxheight</code></dt>
-    <dd>Optional. String. CSS value. Image maximum height. Default is <code>20rem</code>.</dd>
+    <dd>Optional. String. CSS value. Image maximum height.</dd>
     <dt><code>maxwidth</code></dt>
     <dd>Optional. String. CSS value. Image maximum width.</dd>
     <dt><code>process</code></dt>
diff --git a/exampleSite/content/_index.md b/exampleSite/content/_index.md
index 0f95bc87..5c3a8ff3 100644
--- a/exampleSite/content/_index.md
+++ b/exampleSite/content/_index.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ title: "Paige"
     header="An advanced Hugo theme"
     image="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1490604001847-b712b0c2f967"
     imageclass="object-fit-cover rounded-4 shadow w-100"
+    maxheight="20rem"
     process="1296x webp" >}}
 Paige is designed to put your content front and center, avoiding the typical clutter. The look is seamless and smooth, scalable and readable, portable and efficient. The layout is minimal and responsive, using verticality and white space to focus and delineate parts of the page. The implementation is flexible and extensible. It's a versatile canvas that serves most web needs.
 {{< /paige/hero >}}
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/paige/hero.html b/layouts/shortcodes/paige/hero.html
index bc08660a..1d881011 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/paige/hero.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/paige/hero.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 {{ $height := .Get "height" }}
 {{ $image := .Get "image" }}
 {{ $imageclass := .Get "imageclass" }}
-{{ $maxheight := .Get "maxheight" | default "20rem" }}
+{{ $maxheight := .Get "maxheight" }}
 {{ $maxwidth := .Get "maxwidth" }}
 {{ $page := .Page }}
 {{ $process := .Get "process" }}