Template does not work with the field Default Value

Problem/Motivation

If the field is configured via template it works fine, however when field has the default value configured, the template won't override it.

Example

article:
  best:
    label: Best
    default: true
    fields:
      field_select_list: CLOSED
  second_best:
    label: "Second best"
    fields:
      title: 'Dolor situm'

In above code we want the Select list field to have a value "CLOSED". However the default value on that field is configured "OPEN". This template does not change it.