Default value as empty string

Whenever I try and add a default value of an empty string  with two single quotes, the result is two single quotes escaped inside two regular single quotes.  Is there any way to get around the auto-escaping of single quotes in the default value field?  I would prefer to have to remember to escape my own single quotes inside a string default value vs. not being able to put an empty string in that field.

Only thing I've found so far that kind of works is to just put a space there but I would prefer not to.  Result of both is below for reference.