diff --git a/resources/views/recipes/partials/ingredient-input.blade.php b/resources/views/recipes/partials/ingredient-input.blade.php
index 459c60d..6392219 100644
--- a/resources/views/recipes/partials/ingredient-input.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/recipes/partials/ingredient-input.blade.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
                              class="block"
                              :options="$units_supported ?? []"
                              :selectedValue="$unit ?? null">
+                <option value="" selected>Unit</option>
             </x-inputs.select>
             <x-inputs.input name="ingredients[detail][]"
                             type="text"