# Missing \`default\` signal
#### Description
Google Consent Mode is enabled, but the **`default` signal is missing**. This means that no default consent settings are being sent to Google before user interaction. As a result, Google tags have no instructions on how to behave, which **prevents Consent Mode from working as intended**.
#### Possible causes
1. The `gtag` script (or Consent Mode stub) is:
* **missing** from the page;
* improperly integrated (e.g., loaded with `async` or `defer`, or delayed);
* **blocked or altered** by optimization tools (e.g., **Rocket Loader**, CDN caching, etc.).
2. If Consent Mode is initialized via **Google Tag Manager**:
* the **“Activate Google Consent Mode”** checkbox is not selected in the CMP tag;
* the **“Default Consent Mode Settings”** section is empty.
#### What to check
**If you are not using Google Tag Manager:**
* Ensure the `gtag` (stub) script is placed **at the very top of the ``**;
* Remove any `async` or `defer` attributes from the script;
* Make sure it is not delayed or modified by third-party systems like CDNs or optimization tools.
**If you are using Google Tag Manager:**
In your **Google Tag Manager** account, first ensure that your template is up to date. Update it if necessary.
Then:
* In the “Tags” section, edit the **ABconsent (Sirdata CMP)** tag
* Check the box labeled **“Activate Google Consent Mode”**
* Add a line of default consent signals (e.g., `"denied"`)
