diff --git a/src/core/Global.ttslua b/src/core/Global.ttslua
index 14987b91..a8f6d737 100644
--- a/src/core/Global.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/Global.ttslua
@@ -1231,6 +1231,9 @@ function playermatRemovalSelected(player, selectedIndex, id)
     -- info dialog that it is already deleted
     player.showInfoDialog(matColor .. "'s playermat has already been removed.")
   end
+
+  -- set selected value back to first option
+  UI.setAttribute(id, "value", 0)
 end
 
 -- removes a playermat and all related objects from play
diff --git a/xml/Global/OptionPanel.xml b/xml/Global/OptionPanel.xml
index 6872557c..fe3b38d1 100644
--- a/xml/Global/OptionPanel.xml
+++ b/xml/Global/OptionPanel.xml
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
               <Panel class="doubleColumn-wrapper">
                 <Dropdown id="removePlayermat"
                   onValueChanged="playermatRemovalSelected(selectedIndex)">
-                  <Option>None</Option>
+                  <Option>Click to select</Option>
                   <Option>1: White</Option>
                   <Option>2: Orange</Option>
                   <Option>3: Green</Option>