diff --git a/src/Engine.php b/src/Engine.php
index 9ed1171..f71d2b8 100644
--- a/src/Engine.php
+++ b/src/Engine.php
@@ -206,6 +206,10 @@ class Engine
             if(!isset($this->variables[$option->getId()]) && $option->getDefault() !== null && !$option instanceof Text) {
                 $this->variables[$option->getId()] = $option->getDefault();
             }
+
+            if(isset($this->variables[$option->getId()])) {
+                $option->setValue($this->variables[$option->getId()]);
+            }
         }
 
         // Check if Option is valid
diff --git a/tests/Calc/OptionsRemoveTest.php b/tests/Calc/OptionsRemoveTest.php
index 0b9f57c..bb42e8d 100644
--- a/tests/Calc/OptionsRemoveTest.php
+++ b/tests/Calc/OptionsRemoveTest.php
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class OptionsRemoveTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
         $this->engine->setVariables(['gebyn' => 2]);
         $this->engine->calc('test1');
 
+        $this->assertEquals(2, $article->getOptionById('gebyn')->getValue());
+
         $option = $article->getOptionById('gebwert');
 
         $this->assertFalse($option->isValid());