diff --git a/src/js/app/challenge-details/js/controllers/challenge-details-controller.js b/src/js/app/challenge-details/js/controllers/challenge-details-controller.js
index 5fbf7d26..2f53e19a 100644
--- a/src/js/app/challenge-details/js/controllers/challenge-details-controller.js
+++ b/src/js/app/challenge-details/js/controllers/challenge-details-controller.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
     // set challengeId and challengeType from the url
     challengeId = $location.path().split("/")[2];
-    challengeType = $location.search().type;
+    challengeType = $location.search().type || 'develop';
 
     var vm = this;
     // default review style