diff --git a/ignite-template.js b/ignite-template.js
index 75ae708..f7f8278 100644
--- a/ignite-template.js
+++ b/ignite-template.js
@@ -1337,6 +1337,12 @@ class IgniteTemplate {
                 if (this.element.textContent != newValue.toString()) {
                     this.element.textContent = newValue.toString();
                 }
+            } else if (this.element instanceof HTMLSelectElement) {
+                if (newValue == null || newValue == undefined || newValue == '') {
+                    this.element.value = this.element.options[0].value;
+                } else if (this.element.value != newValue) {
+                    this.element.value = newValue;
+                }
             } else {
                 if (this.element.value != newValue) {
                     this.element.value = newValue;