diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/link/add.jst.eco b/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/link/add.jst.eco
index 97c9d3f23..801c6d0a1 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/link/add.jst.eco
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/link/add.jst.eco
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
   <input type="text" name="ticket_number" value="" class="span2" required/>
   <%- @T('as') %>
   <select name="link_type" class="span2" required>
-    <option value="">-</option>
     <option value="normal"><%- @T('Normal') %></option>
     <option value="child"><%- @T('Child') %></option>
     <option value="parent"><%- @T('Parent') %></option>