diff --git a/src/components/Directory/ManageDirectory.jsx b/src/components/Directory/ManageDirectory.jsx
index 05d83c50..a460f1b5 100644
--- a/src/components/Directory/ManageDirectory.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Directory/ManageDirectory.jsx
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ useEffect(() => {
                 </option>
               ) : (
                 <>
-                  <option disabled selected value="">
+                  <option disabled  value="">
                     Select Category
                   </option>
                   {contactCategory?.map((cate) => (