diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/resources/symmetric-default.properties b/symmetric-core/src/main/resources/symmetric-default.properties
index af69c8c1db..1f57a377a8 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/resources/symmetric-default.properties
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/resources/symmetric-default.properties
@@ -1183,6 +1183,11 @@ oracle.transaction.view.clock.sync.threshold.ms=60000
 # Tags: other
 db2.zseries.version=DSN08015
 
+# Specify the database type to cast clob values to
+# DatabaseOverridable: true
+# Tags: AS400
+as400.cast.clob.to=DBCLOB
+
 # Specify the type of line feed to use in JMX console methods.  Possible values are: text or html.
 # Tags: other
 jmx.line.feed=text