diff --git a/src/Orderable.php b/src/Orderable.php
index ae79d16..af252f5 100644
--- a/src/Orderable.php
+++ b/src/Orderable.php
@@ -122,6 +122,6 @@ public static function modelOrderByFieldAttribute($model)
             return;
         }
 
-        return $model->sortable['order_column_name'] ?? null;
+        return $model->sortable['order_column_name'] ?? 'order_column';
     }
 }