diff --git a/client/db.go b/client/db.go
index ba4dd0b89d..3ec9b9a366 100644
--- a/client/db.go
+++ b/client/db.go
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ type Store interface {
 	// [FieldKindStringToEnumMapping].
 	PatchSchema(context.Context, string) error
 
+	SetDefaultSchemaVersion(context.Context, string) error
+
 	// SetMigration sets the migration for the given source-destination schema version IDs. Is equivilent to
 	// calling `LensRegistry().SetMigration(ctx, cfg)`.
 	//
diff --git a/client/mocks/db.go b/client/mocks/db.go
index cb0af26193..afaa1503bf 100644
--- a/client/mocks/db.go
+++ b/client/mocks/db.go
@@ -1163,6 +1163,49 @@ func (_c *DB_Root_Call) RunAndReturn(run func() datastore.RootStore) *DB_Root_Ca
 	return _c
 }
 
+// SetDefaultSchemaVersion provides a mock function with given fields: _a0, _a1
+func (_m *DB) SetDefaultSchemaVersion(_a0 context.Context, _a1 string) error {
+	ret := _m.Called(_a0, _a1)
+
+	var r0 error
+	if rf, ok := ret.Get(0).(func(context.Context, string) error); ok {
+		r0 = rf(_a0, _a1)
+	} else {
+		r0 = ret.Error(0)
+	}
+
+	return r0
+}
+
+// DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call is a *mock.Call that shadows Run/Return methods with type explicit version for method 'SetDefaultSchemaVersion'
+type DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call struct {
+	*mock.Call
+}
+
+// SetDefaultSchemaVersion is a helper method to define mock.On call
+//   - _a0 context.Context
+//   - _a1 string
+func (_e *DB_Expecter) SetDefaultSchemaVersion(_a0 interface{}, _a1 interface{}) *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call {
+	return &DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call{Call: _e.mock.On("SetDefaultSchemaVersion", _a0, _a1)}
+}
+
+func (_c *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call) Run(run func(_a0 context.Context, _a1 string)) *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call {
+	_c.Call.Run(func(args mock.Arguments) {
+		run(args[0].(context.Context), args[1].(string))
+	})
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call) Return(_a0 error) *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(_a0)
+	return _c
+}
+
+func (_c *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call) RunAndReturn(run func(context.Context, string) error) *DB_SetDefaultSchemaVersion_Call {
+	_c.Call.Return(run)
+	return _c
+}
+
 // SetMigration provides a mock function with given fields: _a0, _a1
 func (_m *DB) SetMigration(_a0 context.Context, _a1 client.LensConfig) error {
 	ret := _m.Called(_a0, _a1)
diff --git a/db/collection.go b/db/collection.go
index 82ff083842..439f4d33ee 100644
--- a/db/collection.go
+++ b/db/collection.go
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ func (db *db) updateCollection(
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	err = db.setDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx, txn, desc.Name, desc.Schema.SchemaID, schemaVersionID)
+	err = db.setDefaultSchemaVersionExplicit(ctx, txn, desc.Name, desc.Schema.SchemaID, schemaVersionID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -585,6 +585,20 @@ func validateUpdateCollectionIndexes(
 }
 
 func (db *db) setDefaultSchemaVersion(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	txn datastore.Txn,
+	schemaVersionID string,
+) error {
+	col, err := db.getCollectionByVersionID(ctx, txn, schemaVersionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	desc := col.Description()
+	return db.setDefaultSchemaVersionExplicit(ctx, txn, desc.Name, desc.Schema.SchemaID, schemaVersionID)
+}
+
+func (db *db) setDefaultSchemaVersionExplicit(
 	ctx context.Context,
 	txn datastore.Txn,
 	collectionName string,
diff --git a/db/txn_db.go b/db/txn_db.go
index b307d96e35..03afaeb34a 100644
--- a/db/txn_db.go
+++ b/db/txn_db.go
@@ -280,6 +280,25 @@ func (db *explicitTxnDB) PatchSchema(ctx context.Context, patchString string) er
 	return db.patchSchema(ctx, db.txn, patchString)
 }
 
+func (db *implicitTxnDB) SetDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx context.Context, schemaVersionID string) error {
+	txn, err := db.NewTxn(ctx, false)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer txn.Discard(ctx)
+
+	err = db.setDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx, txn, schemaVersionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return txn.Commit(ctx)
+}
+
+func (db *explicitTxnDB) SetDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx context.Context, schemaVersionID string) error {
+	return db.setDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx, db.txn, schemaVersionID)
+}
+
 func (db *implicitTxnDB) SetMigration(ctx context.Context, cfg client.LensConfig) error {
 	txn, err := db.NewTxn(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/http/client.go b/http/client.go
index 16a8924a65..d670586320 100644
--- a/http/client.go
+++ b/http/client.go
@@ -223,6 +223,18 @@ func (c *Client) PatchSchema(ctx context.Context, patch string) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+func (c *Client) SetDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx context.Context, schemaVersionID string) error {
+	methodURL := c.http.baseURL.JoinPath("schema")
+	panic("todo")
+
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPatch, methodURL.String(), strings.NewReader(schemaVersionID))
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	_, err = c.http.request(req)
+	return err
+}
+
 func (c *Client) SetMigration(ctx context.Context, config client.LensConfig) error {
 	return c.LensRegistry().SetMigration(ctx, config)
 }
diff --git a/http/wrapper.go b/http/wrapper.go
index 558dc79474..31dc37a74f 100644
--- a/http/wrapper.go
+++ b/http/wrapper.go
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ func (w *Wrapper) PatchSchema(ctx context.Context, patch string) error {
 	return w.client.PatchSchema(ctx, patch)
 }
 
+func (w *Wrapper) SetDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx context.Context, schemaVersionID string) error {
+	return w.client.SetDefaultSchemaVersion(ctx, schemaVersionID)
+}
+
 func (w *Wrapper) SetMigration(ctx context.Context, config client.LensConfig) error {
 	return w.client.SetMigration(ctx, config)
 }
diff --git a/tests/integration/schema/with_update_set_default_test.go b/tests/integration/schema/with_update_set_default_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9f5e7b2876
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/schema/with_update_set_default_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+// Copyright 2023 Democratized Data Foundation
+//
+// Use of this software is governed by the Business Source License
+// included in the file licenses/BSL.txt.
+//
+// As of the Change Date specified in that file, in accordance with
+// the Business Source License, use of this software will be governed
+// by the Apache License, Version 2.0, included in the file
+// licenses/APL.txt.
+
+package schema
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	testUtils "github.com/sourcenetwork/defradb/tests/integration"
+)
+
+func TestSchema_WithUpdateAndSetDefaultVersionToEmptyString_Errors(t *testing.T) {
+	test := testUtils.TestCase{
+		Description: "Test schema update, set default version to empty string",
+		Actions: []any{
+			testUtils.SchemaUpdate{
+				Schema: `
+					type Users {
+						name: String
+					}
+				`,
+			},
+			testUtils.SchemaPatch{
+				Patch: `
+					[
+						{ "op": "add", "path": "/Users/Schema/Fields/-", "value": {"Name": "email", "Kind": 11} }
+					]
+				`,
+			},
+			testUtils.SetDefaultSchemaVersion{
+				SchemaVersionID: "",
+				ExpectedError:   "dfhsgaf",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	testUtils.ExecuteTestCase(t, test)
+}
+
+func TestSchema_WithUpdateAndSetDefaultVersionToUnknownVersion_Errors(t *testing.T) {
+	test := testUtils.TestCase{
+		Description: "Test schema update, set default version to invalid string",
+		Actions: []any{
+			testUtils.SchemaUpdate{
+				Schema: `
+					type Users {
+						name: String
+					}
+				`,
+			},
+			testUtils.SchemaPatch{
+				Patch: `
+					[
+						{ "op": "add", "path": "/Users/Schema/Fields/-", "value": {"Name": "email", "Kind": 11} }
+					]
+				`,
+			},
+			testUtils.SetDefaultSchemaVersion{
+				SchemaVersionID: "does not exist",
+				ExpectedError:   "dfhsgaf",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	testUtils.ExecuteTestCase(t, test)
+}
+
+func TestSchema_WithUpdateAndSetDefaultVersionToOriginal_NewFieldIsNotQueriable(t *testing.T) {
+	test := testUtils.TestCase{
+		Description: "Test schema update, add field",
+		Actions: []any{
+			testUtils.SchemaUpdate{
+				Schema: `
+					type Users {
+						name: String
+					}
+				`,
+			},
+			testUtils.SchemaPatch{
+				Patch: `
+					[
+						{ "op": "add", "path": "/Users/Schema/Fields/-", "value": {"Name": "email", "Kind": 11} }
+					]
+				`,
+			},
+			testUtils.SetDefaultSchemaVersion{
+				SchemaVersionID: "bafkreihn4qameldz3j7rfundmd4ldhxnaircuulk6h2vcwnpcgxl4oqffq",
+			},
+			testUtils.Request{
+				Request: `query {
+					Users {
+						name
+						email
+					}
+				}`,
+				ExpectedError: "dfhsgaf",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	testUtils.ExecuteTestCase(t, test)
+}
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_case.go b/tests/integration/test_case.go
index e17adfdeaa..3baa88fece 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_case.go
+++ b/tests/integration/test_case.go
@@ -85,6 +85,16 @@ type SchemaPatch struct {
 	ExpectedError string
 }
 
+type SetDefaultSchemaVersion struct {
+	// NodeID may hold the ID (index) of a node to set the default schema version on.
+	//
+	// If a value is not provided the default will be set on all nodes.
+	NodeID immutable.Option[int]
+
+	SchemaVersionID string
+	ExpectedError   string
+}
+
 // CreateDoc will attempt to create the given document in the given collection
 // using the set [MutationType].
 type CreateDoc struct {
diff --git a/tests/integration/utils2.go b/tests/integration/utils2.go
index 622478f513..717cfc0127 100644
--- a/tests/integration/utils2.go
+++ b/tests/integration/utils2.go
@@ -418,6 +418,9 @@ func executeTestCase(
 		case SchemaPatch:
 			patchSchema(s, action)
 
+		case SetDefaultSchemaVersion:
+			setDefaultSchemaVersion(s, action)
+
 		case ConfigureMigration:
 			configureMigration(s, action)
 
@@ -1070,6 +1073,21 @@ func patchSchema(
 	refreshIndexes(s)
 }
 
+func setDefaultSchemaVersion(
+	s *state,
+	action SetDefaultSchemaVersion,
+) {
+	for _, node := range getNodes(action.NodeID, s.nodes) {
+		err := node.DB.SetDefaultSchemaVersion(s.ctx, action.SchemaVersionID)
+		expectedErrorRaised := AssertError(s.t, s.testCase.Description, err, action.ExpectedError)
+
+		assertExpectedErrorRaised(s.t, s.testCase.Description, action.ExpectedError, expectedErrorRaised)
+	}
+
+	refreshCollections(s)
+	refreshIndexes(s)
+}
+
 // createDoc creates a document using the chosen [mutationType] and caches it in the
 // test state object.
 func createDoc(