diff --git a/client/components/fields/editor/EventRelatedPlannings/EmbeddedCoverageForm.tsx b/client/components/fields/editor/EventRelatedPlannings/EmbeddedCoverageForm.tsx
index 5349acead..259a0e22f 100644
--- a/client/components/fields/editor/EventRelatedPlannings/EmbeddedCoverageForm.tsx
+++ b/client/components/fields/editor/EventRelatedPlannings/EmbeddedCoverageForm.tsx
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ export class EmbeddedCoverageFormComponent extends React.PureComponent<IProps, I
                                 onSelect={(user) => {
                                     this.onUserChange(null, user);
                                 }}
-                                selectedUserId={coverage.user?._id}
+                                selectedUserId={coverage.user?._id ?? null}
                                 autoFocus={false}
                                 horizontalSpacing={true}
                                 clearable={true}