diff --git a/swh/web/add_forge_now/templates/add-forge-creation-form.html b/swh/web/add_forge_now/templates/add-forge-creation-form.html
index 19a29f2bbe18501f1b23eb5eeb78f9263c6765d0..62c81ce326115d4f2447e6efdf415514574fb64f 100644
--- a/swh/web/add_forge_now/templates/add-forge-creation-form.html
+++ b/swh/web/add_forge_now/templates/add-forge-creation-form.html
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ See top-level LICENSE file for more information
                     id="swh-input-forge-type"
                     name="forge_type"
                     autofocus>
+              <option hidden disabled selected value></option>
               {% for forge_type in forge_types %}
                 <option value={{ forge_type }}>{{ forge_type }}
                 </option>