diff --git a/engine/resources/docker_container.go b/engine/resources/docker_container.go
index b07f77ca..0b08e429 100644
--- a/engine/resources/docker_container.go
+++ b/engine/resources/docker_container.go
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ type DockerContainerRes struct {
 
 // Default returns some sensible defaults for this resource.
 func (obj *DockerContainerRes) Default() engine.Res {
-	return &DockerContainerRes{}
+	return &DockerContainerRes{
+		State: "running",
+	}
 }
 
 // Validate if the params passed in are valid data.
diff --git a/engine/resources/docker_image.go b/engine/resources/docker_image.go
index 8edd2083..f1200672 100644
--- a/engine/resources/docker_image.go
+++ b/engine/resources/docker_image.go
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ type DockerImageRes struct {
 
 // Default returns some sensible defaults for this resource.
 func (obj *DockerImageRes) Default() engine.Res {
-	return &DockerImageRes{}
+	return &DockerImageRes{
+		State: "exists",
+	}
 }
 
 // Validate if the params passed in are valid data.