diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/userInterface/ComponentNavigationTree/EditScreenLayoutModal.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/userInterface/ComponentNavigationTree/EditScreenLayoutModal.svelte
index b54aebcd78..55ff074f6d 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/userInterface/ComponentNavigationTree/EditScreenLayoutModal.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/userInterface/ComponentNavigationTree/EditScreenLayoutModal.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 <div>
   <Select bind:value={layout} extraThin secondary>
+    <option value="">Choose an option</option>
     {#each $store.layouts as layout}
       <option value={layout._id}>{layout.name}</option>
     {/each}