diff --git a/salsa_entity.module b/salsa_entity.module
index 8ae6f3c..63555a4 100644
--- a/salsa_entity.module
+++ b/salsa_entity.module
@@ -483,6 +483,9 @@ function salsa_entity_supporter_fieldset(&$form, &$form_state, $form_id) {
       if (isset($supporter_info[$field]['options list'])) {
         $callback = $supporter_info[$field]['options list'];
         $form['Supporter_Info'][$field]['#type'] = 'select';
+        if ($form['Supporter_Info'][$field]['#required']) {
+          $form['Supporter_Info'][$field]['#empty_option'] = t('- Please select -');
+        }
         $form['Supporter_Info'][$field]['#options'] = $callback($field, $supporter_info[$field]);
       }
       elseif ($supporter_info[$field]['type'] == 'boolean') {