diff --git a/modules/hs_taxonomy.module b/modules/hs_taxonomy.module
index 8a591fc..3249240 100644
--- a/modules/hs_taxonomy.module
+++ b/modules/hs_taxonomy.module
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ function hs_taxonomy_form_taxonomy_form_term_alter(&$form, &$form_state) {
     '#type'          => 'hierarchical_select',
     '#title'         => t('Parents'),
     '#required'      => TRUE,
-    '#default_value' => $parent,
+    '#default_value' => !empty($parent) ? $parent : array(0),
     '#config'        => $config,
   );
   $form['relations']['parent']['#config']['dropbox']['title'] = t('All parent terms');