diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/parameters.py b/discord/ext/commands/parameters.py
index 70df39534..33592c74a 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/parameters.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/parameters.py
@@ -247,6 +247,12 @@ def parameter(
 
         .. versionadded:: 2.3
     """
+    if isinstance(default, Parameter):
+        if displayed_default is empty:
+            displayed_default = default._displayed_default
+
+        default = default._default
+
     return Parameter(
         name='empty',
         kind=inspect.Parameter.POSITIONAL_OR_KEYWORD,