diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/admin/templates/modal/admin-color-scheme-select-base.hbs b/app/assets/javascripts/admin/templates/modal/admin-color-scheme-select-base.hbs
index 13169426341..371c06df498 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/admin/templates/modal/admin-color-scheme-select-base.hbs
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/admin/templates/modal/admin-color-scheme-select-base.hbs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     {{i18n "admin.customize.colors.select_base.description"}}
     {{combo-box content=model
                    value=selectedBaseThemeId
+                   allowInitialValueMutation=true
                    valueAttribute="base_scheme_id"}}
   {{/d-modal-body}}
   <div class="modal-footer">