diff --git a/magnolia-templating-jsp/src/main/java/info/magnolia/templating/jsp/taglib/Breadcrumb.java b/magnolia-templating-jsp/src/main/java/info/magnolia/templating/jsp/taglib/Breadcrumb.java
index 283eb66..b05c008 100644
--- a/magnolia-templating-jsp/src/main/java/info/magnolia/templating/jsp/taglib/Breadcrumb.java
+++ b/magnolia-templating-jsp/src/main/java/info/magnolia/templating/jsp/taglib/Breadcrumb.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class Breadcrumb extends TagSupport {
     /**
      * Name for the property used as page title.
      */
-    private String titleProperty;
+    private String titleProperty = "title";
 
     /**
      * Css class for active page.
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ public class Breadcrumb extends TagSupport {
         this.nolinkCurrent = false;
         this.link = true;
         this.hideProperty = null;
-        this.titleProperty = null;
+        this.titleProperty = "title";
         this.activeCss = "active";
         super.release();
     }