diff --git a/scm-ui/src/repos/permissions/components/CreatePermissionForm.js b/scm-ui/src/repos/permissions/components/CreatePermissionForm.js
index 4efc2c7cc8..2697673a61 100644
--- a/scm-ui/src/repos/permissions/components/CreatePermissionForm.js
+++ b/scm-ui/src/repos/permissions/components/CreatePermissionForm.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class CreatePermissionForm extends React.Component<Props, State> {
   removeState = () => {
     this.setState({
       name: "",
-      type: "",
+      type: "READ",
       groupPermission: false
     });
   };