diff --git a/packages/builder/src/nav/DatabasesList.svelte b/packages/builder/src/nav/DatabasesList.svelte
index ba40b8c1b4..c6607d2844 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/nav/DatabasesList.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/nav/DatabasesList.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script>
-  import { tick } from "svelte"
+  import { tick, onMount } from "svelte"
   import { store, backendUiStore } from "../builderStore"
   import api from "../builderStore/api"
   import getIcon from "../common/icon"
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@
       return state
     })
   }
+
+  onMount(() => {
+    if ($store.appInstances.length > 0) {
+      selectDatabase($store.appInstances[0]);
+    }
+  })
 </script>
 
 <div class="root">