diff --git a/apps/client/src/features/rundown/event-editor/composite/EventEditorTriggers.tsx b/apps/client/src/features/rundown/event-editor/composite/EventEditorTriggers.tsx
index 1187833dc..16b106a7f 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/features/rundown/event-editor/composite/EventEditorTriggers.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/features/rundown/event-editor/composite/EventEditorTriggers.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ function EventTriggerForm(props: EventTriggerFormProps) {
         variant='ontime'
         value={cycleValue}
         onChange={(e) => setCycleValue(e.target.value as TimerLifeCycle)}
-        defaultValue={TimerLifeCycle.onStart}
       >
         <option disabled>Lifecycle Trigger</option>
         {eventTriggerOptions.map((cycle) => (