diff --git a/modules/fields/atom_reference/atom_reference.module b/modules/fields/atom_reference/atom_reference.module
index 475b78e..5c3af6a 100644
--- a/modules/fields/atom_reference/atom_reference.module
+++ b/modules/fields/atom_reference/atom_reference.module
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function atom_reference_field_info() {
       'instance_settings' => array(
         'referencable_types' => array(),
       ),
-      'default_widget' => 'textfield',
+      'default_widget' => 'atom_reference_textfield',
       'default_formatter' => 'title',
       'property_type' => 'scald_atom',
     )