diff --git a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js
index fec21a467e..4b7058a8b9 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js
+++ b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export const getBackendUiStore = () => {
           state.models = state.models.filter(
             existing => existing._id !== model._id
           )
-          state.selectedModel = state.models[0] || {}
+          state.selectedModel = {}
           return state
         })
       },