diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1b80e2c3..83f86265 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## 10.1.0 IN PROGRESS
 
+* React v19: refactor away from default props for functional components. Refs UICIRC-1080.
+
 ## [10.0.1](https://github.com/folio-org/ui-circulation/tree/v10.0.1) (2024-12-04)
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/folio-org/ui-circulation/compare/v10.0.0...v10.0.1)
 
diff --git a/src/settings/FinePolicy/components/EditSections/ReminderFeesSection/ReminderFeesFields.js b/src/settings/FinePolicy/components/EditSections/ReminderFeesSection/ReminderFeesFields.js
index 7519f405..40d89982 100644
--- a/src/settings/FinePolicy/components/EditSections/ReminderFeesSection/ReminderFeesFields.js
+++ b/src/settings/FinePolicy/components/EditSections/ReminderFeesSection/ReminderFeesFields.js
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ import { timeUnits, noticeMethods } from '../../../../../constants';
 const ReminderFeesFields = props => {
   const { formatMessage } = useIntl();
   const {
-    canAdd,
-    canEdit,
-    canDelete,
-    noticeTemplates,
-    blockTemplates,
+    canAdd = true,
+    canEdit = true,
+    canDelete = true,
+    noticeTemplates = [],
+    blockTemplates = [],
   } = props;
   const sequenceLabel = formatMessage({ id: 'ui-circulation.settings.finePolicy.reminderFees.sequence' });
   const intervalLabel = formatMessage({ id: 'ui-circulation.settings.finePolicy.reminderFees.interval' });
@@ -194,12 +194,4 @@ ReminderFeesFields.propTypes = {
   blockTemplates: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object),
 };
 
-ReminderFeesFields.defaultProps = {
-  canAdd: true,
-  canEdit: true,
-  canDelete: true,
-  noticeTemplates: [],
-  blockTemplates: [],
-};
-
 export default ReminderFeesFields;
diff --git a/src/settings/NoticePolicy/components/DetailSections/GeneralSection/GeneralSection.js b/src/settings/NoticePolicy/components/DetailSections/GeneralSection/GeneralSection.js
index 75c2125f..4de09212 100644
--- a/src/settings/NoticePolicy/components/DetailSections/GeneralSection/GeneralSection.js
+++ b/src/settings/NoticePolicy/components/DetailSections/GeneralSection/GeneralSection.js
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ const GeneralSection = (props) => {
     connect,
     metadata,
     policyName,
-    isPolicyActive,
-    policyDescription,
+    isPolicyActive = false,
+    policyDescription = '',
   } = props;
 
   const active = isPolicyActive
@@ -81,9 +81,4 @@ GeneralSection.propTypes = {
   connect: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
 };
 
-GeneralSection.defaultProps = {
-  policyDescription: '',
-  isPolicyActive: false,
-};
-
 export default GeneralSection;
diff --git a/src/settings/PatronNotices/PatronNoticeForm.js b/src/settings/PatronNotices/PatronNoticeForm.js
index 325aaa83..e6cd28ff 100644
--- a/src/settings/PatronNotices/PatronNoticeForm.js
+++ b/src/settings/PatronNotices/PatronNoticeForm.js
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ import css from './PatronNoticeForm.css';
 const PatronNoticeForm = (props) => {
   const {
     handleSubmit,
-    initialValues,
+    initialValues = {},
     initialValues: {
       id: initialId,
-    },
+    } = {},
     location: {
       search,
     },
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ const PatronNoticeForm = (props) => {
       initialValues: notice,
     } = props;
 
-    return notice.id
-      ? notice.name
+    return notice?.id
+      ? notice?.name
       : formatMessage({ id: 'ui-circulation.settings.patronNotices.newLabel' });
   };
 
@@ -190,9 +190,6 @@ PatronNoticeForm.propTypes = {
   stripes: stripesShape.isRequired,
 };
 
-PatronNoticeForm.defaultProps = {
-  initialValues: {},
-};
 export default stripesFinalForm({
   navigationCheck: true,
   validate: validatePatronNoticeTemplate,
diff --git a/src/settings/StaffSlips/StaffSlipForm.js b/src/settings/StaffSlips/StaffSlipForm.js
index f7d9cff5..c2944cca 100644
--- a/src/settings/StaffSlips/StaffSlipForm.js
+++ b/src/settings/StaffSlips/StaffSlipForm.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ const StaffSlipForm = (props) => {
   const {
     stripes,
     handleSubmit,
-    initialValues,
+    initialValues = {},
     pristine,
     submitting,
     onCancel,
@@ -118,10 +118,6 @@ StaffSlipForm.propTypes = {
   intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
 };
 
-StaffSlipForm.defaultProps = {
-  initialValues: {},
-};
-
 export default stripesFinalForm({
   navigationCheck: true,
 })(injectIntl(StaffSlipForm));
diff --git a/src/settings/components/CancelButton/CancelButton.js b/src/settings/components/CancelButton/CancelButton.js
index a6e0cd44..5b34e37b 100644
--- a/src/settings/components/CancelButton/CancelButton.js
+++ b/src/settings/components/CancelButton/CancelButton.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 
 const CancelButton = ({
   onCancel,
-  labelKey,
+  labelKey = 'ui-circulation.settings.common.closeEntryDialog',
 }) => (
   <PaneMenu data-test-cancel-pane-menu>
     <FormattedMessage id={labelKey}>
@@ -32,8 +32,4 @@ CancelButton.propTypes = {
   labelKey: PropTypes.string,
 };
 
-CancelButton.defaultProps = {
-  labelKey: 'ui-circulation.settings.common.closeEntryDialog',
-};
-
 export default CancelButton;
diff --git a/src/settings/components/FooterPane/FooterPane.js b/src/settings/components/FooterPane/FooterPane.js
index 2faa014b..4f8d0300 100644
--- a/src/settings/components/FooterPane/FooterPane.js
+++ b/src/settings/components/FooterPane/FooterPane.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import css from './FooterPane.css';
 const FooterPane = (props) => {
   const {
     isSaveButtonDisabled,
-    isSaveButtonAvailable,
+    isSaveButtonAvailable = true,
     onCancel,
   } = props;
 
@@ -49,8 +49,4 @@ FooterPane.propTypes = {
   onCancel: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
 };
 
-FooterPane.defaultProps = {
-  isSaveButtonAvailable: true,
-};
-
 export default FooterPane;