diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index ed33567..ce58eaa 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
             <label class="form-label">State:</label>
             <div class="input-group">
                 <select class="form-select" v-model="state_name" :disabled="launched">
+                    <option value="" selected>Select a state…</option>
                     <option v-for="state in states">{{ state }}</option>
                 </select>
                 <button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" @click="launch" :disabled="launched">Play</button>