diff --git a/doc/container.qbk b/doc/container.qbk
index 644718e..13d34ac 100644
--- a/doc/container.qbk
+++ b/doc/container.qbk
@@ -588,6 +588,7 @@ use [*Boost.Container]? There are several reasons for that:
 [section:release_notes_boost_1_49_00 Boost 1.49 Release]
 
 *  Fixed bugs
+  [@https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6540 #6540],
   [@https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6499 #6499],
   [@https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6336 #6336],
   [@https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6335 #6335],
diff --git a/include/boost/container/string.hpp b/include/boost/container/string.hpp
index 533735a..3a9c55a 100644
--- a/include/boost/container/string.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/container/string.hpp
@@ -2045,7 +2045,7 @@ class basic_string
    //!
    //! <b>Returns</b>: basic_string(*this, pos, n1).compare(basic_string(s, n2)).
    int compare(size_type pos1, size_type n1,
-               const CharT* s, size_type n2 = npos) const 
+               const CharT* s, size_type n2) const 
    {
       if (pos1 > size())
          this->throw_out_of_range();