diff --git a/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/modal/poll-ui-builder.hbs b/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/modal/poll-ui-builder.hbs
index 376fff2a461..47eaa0c1a26 100644
--- a/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/modal/poll-ui-builder.hbs
+++ b/plugins/poll/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/modal/poll-ui-builder.hbs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
       <label class="input-group-label">{{i18n 'poll.ui_builder.poll_type.label'}}</label>
       {{combo-box content=pollTypes
                   value=pollType
+                  allowInitialValueMutation=true
                   valueAttribute="value"}}
     </div>