diff --git a/src/routes/events_pres_mgmt/session/[slug]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events_pres_mgmt/session/[slug]/+page.svelte
index 250880e9..feb8d293 100644
--- a/src/routes/events_pres_mgmt/session/[slug]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events_pres_mgmt/session/[slug]/+page.svelte
@@ -572,6 +572,7 @@ function send_sign_in_poc_email(
                     bind:value={ae_tmp.poc_person_id}
                     class="select min-w-fit max-w-md text-sm"
                     >
+                <option value="">-- Select a person --</option>
                 {#each person_obj_li as person_obj}
                     <option
                         value={person_obj.person_id_random}