diff --git a/confuse.py b/confuse.py
index d15a7a7..18b18f0 100644
--- a/confuse.py
+++ b/confuse.py
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ def value(self, view, template=None):
         except NotFoundError:
             pass
 
-        # get default value, raise if required
+        # Get default value, or raise if required.
         return self.get_default_value(view.name)
 
     def get_default_value(self, key_name='default'):
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 9070785..7020708 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ v1.2.0
 
 - `float` values (like ``4.2``) can now be used in templates (just like
   ``42`` works as an `int` template).
+- The `Filename` and `Path` templates now correctly accept default values.
 
 v1.1.0
 ''''''