diff --git a/enterprise_extensions/blocks.py b/enterprise_extensions/blocks.py
index 8d1ae44..a41ed2c 100644
--- a/enterprise_extensions/blocks.py
+++ b/enterprise_extensions/blocks.py
@@ -107,9 +107,12 @@ def white_noise_block(vary=False, inc_ecorr=False, gp_ecorr=False,
                                                 selection=backend_ng, name=name)
 
         else:
-            ec = white_signals.EcorrKernelNoise(log10_ecorr=ecorr,
-                                                selection=backend_ng,
-                                                name=name)
+            if name is None:
+                ec = white_signals.EcorrKernelNoise(log10_ecorr=ecorr,
+                                                    selection=backend_ng, name=name)
+            else:
+                ec = white_signals.EcorrKernelNoise(log10_ecorr=ecorr,
+                                                    selection=backend_ng)
     # combine signals
     if inc_ecorr:
         s = efeq + ec
diff --git a/enterprise_extensions/models.py b/enterprise_extensions/models.py
index 3b4c33d..9fe7c52 100644
--- a/enterprise_extensions/models.py
+++ b/enterprise_extensions/models.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def model_singlepsr_noise(psr, tm_var=False, tm_linear=False,
                           tmparam_list=None,
                           red_var=True, psd='powerlaw', red_select=None,
                           noisedict=None, tm_svd=False, tm_norm=True,
-                          white_vary=True, gp_ecorr=False, components=30, upper_limit=False,
+                          white_vary=True, gp_ecorr=True, components=30, upper_limit=False,
                           is_wideband=False, use_dmdata=False, tnequad=False,
                           dmjump_var=False, gamma_val=None, dm_var=False,
                           dm_type='gp', dmgp_kernel='diag', dm_psd='powerlaw',