diff --git a/app/templates/book/modals/add_contributor_modal.html b/app/templates/book/modals/add_contributor_modal.html
index 6c52277..4628c5d 100644
--- a/app/templates/book/modals/add_contributor_modal.html
+++ b/app/templates/book/modals/add_contributor_modal.html
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
         <div>
           <label for="role" class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Select an option</label >
           <select id="role" name="role" class="shadow-sm bg-gray-50 border border-gray-300 text-gray-900 text-sm rounded-lg focus:ring-blue-600 focus:border-blue-600 block w-full p-2.5 dark:bg-gray-600 dark:border-gray-500 dark:placeholder-gray-400 dark:text-white dark:focus:ring-blue-500 dark:focus:border-blue-500">
-            <option selected> Select a role </option>
             {% for role in roles if role.value %}
               <option {% if role == 1 %} selected {% endif %} value="{{ role.value }}">{{ role.name.title() }}</option>
             {% endfor %}