diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/terminal/patch.rs b/radicle-cli/src/terminal/patch.rs
index 110572c3..05b6c4b5 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/terminal/patch.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/terminal/patch.rs
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ pub enum Error {
 }
 
 /// The user supplied `Patch` description.
-#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum Message {
     /// Prompt user to write comment in editor.
+    #[default]
     Edit,
     /// Don't leave a comment.
     Blank,
@@ -97,12 +98,6 @@ impl Message {
     }
 }
 
-impl Default for Message {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::Edit
-    }
-}
-
 pub const PATCH_MSG: &str = r#"
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