diff --git a/example.json b/example.json
index 7b836cb..098b933 100644
--- a/example.json
+++ b/example.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
         "title": "MCQ",
         "displayTitle": "MCQ",
         "body": "Which of the following options would you consider to be correct?",
-        "instruction": "",
+        "instruction": "Choose {{#if _isRadio}}one option{{else}}one or more options{{/if}} then select Submit.",
         "ariaQuestion": "Question text specifically for screen readers.",
         "_attempts": 1,
         "_shouldDisplayAttempts": false,
diff --git a/properties.schema b/properties.schema
index 736683e..38d6037 100644
--- a/properties.schema
+++ b/properties.schema
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     "instruction": {
       "type": "string",
       "required": false,
-      "default": "",
+      "default": "Choose {{#if _isRadio}}one option{{else}}one or more options{{/if}} then select Submit.",
       "inputType": "Text",
       "validators": [],
       "help": "This is the instruction text",
diff --git a/schema/component.schema.json b/schema/component.schema.json
index cf8989f..1bd34b6 100644
--- a/schema/component.schema.json
+++ b/schema/component.schema.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         "instruction": {
           "type": "string",
           "title": "Instruction",
-          "default": "",
+          "default": "Choose {{#if _isRadio}}one option{{else}}one or more options{{/if}} then select Submit.",
           "_adapt": {
             "translatable": true
           }