diff --git a/resources/views/adjunctadditions/create.blade.php b/resources/views/adjunctadditions/create.blade.php
index 44b601e..b353a6c 100644
--- a/resources/views/adjunctadditions/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/adjunctadditions/create.blade.php
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
           <div class="form-group">
             <label for="alternative">Alternative</label>
             <select class="form-control" name="alternative">
+              <option value="">None suggested</option>
                 @foreach ($adjuncts as $adjunct)
                     <option value="{{$adjunct->id}}">{{$adjunct->name}}</option>
                 @endforeach
diff --git a/resources/views/fermentations/create.blade.php b/resources/views/fermentations/create.blade.php
index 2414ec6..0a50175 100644
--- a/resources/views/fermentations/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/fermentations/create.blade.php
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
           <div class="form-group">
             <label for="alternative">Alternative</label>
             <select class="form-control" name="alternative">
+                    <option value="">None suggested</option>
                 @foreach ($yeasts as $yeast)
                     <option value="{{$yeast->id}}">{{$yeast->name}}</option>
                 @endforeach