diff --git a/app/tpl/admin.html b/app/tpl/admin.html
index d5c6fd2af5..b3ec5945a2 100644
--- a/app/tpl/admin.html
+++ b/app/tpl/admin.html
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ <h3>{{ 'Import a CSV File'|trans }}</h3>
 
         <label class='block' for='item_selector_csv'>{{ '1. Select a type of item to import to:'|trans }}</label>
         <select class='clean-form col-3-form item-selector' id='item_selector_csv'>
-            <option value='' selected disabled>--------</option>
+            <option selected disabled>--------</option>
             {% for itemsType in itemsTypesArr %}
                 <option value='{{ itemsType.category_id }}' name='type'>{{ itemsType.category }}</option>
             {% endfor %}
@@ -382,12 +382,12 @@ <h3>{{ 'Import a ZIP File'|trans }}</h3>
 
         <label class='block' for='item_selector_zip'>{{ '1. Select where to import:'|trans }}</label>
         <select class='clean-form col-3-form item-selector' id='item_selector_zip'>
-            <option value='' selected disabled>-------</option>
-            <option class='disabled-input' value='' disabled>Import items</option>
+            <option selected disabled>-------</option>
+            <option class='disabled-input' disabled>Import items</option>
             {% for itemsType in itemsTypesArr %}
                 <option value='{{ itemsType.category_id }}' name='type'>{{ itemsType.category }}</option>
             {% endfor %}
-            <option class='disabled-input' value='' disabled>Import experiments</option>
+            <option class='disabled-input' disabled>Import experiments</option>
 
             {% for user in usersArr %}
                 <option value='{{ user.userid }}' name='type'>{{ user.fullname|raw }}</option>
diff --git a/app/tpl/register.html b/app/tpl/register.html
index 154dae1325..76bd57fc05 100644
--- a/app/tpl/register.html
+++ b/app/tpl/register.html
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ <h2>{{ 'Create your account'|trans }}</h2>
             <div class='col-md-4'>
                 <label class='block' for='team'>{{ 'Team'|trans }}</label>
                 <select name='team' id='team' required>
-                    <option value=''>{{ '------ Select a team ------'|trans }}</option>
+                    <option selected disabled>{{ '------ Select a team ------'|trans }}</option>
                     {% for team in teamsArr %}
                         <option value = '{{ team['team_id'] }}'>{{ team['team_name'] }}</option>
                     {% endfor %}