diff --git a/web/vendor/assets/javascripts/jquery.easydropdown.js b/web/vendor/assets/javascripts/jquery.easydropdown.js
index 652a91608..4520917b1 100644
--- a/web/vendor/assets/javascripts/jquery.easydropdown.js
+++ b/web/vendor/assets/javascripts/jquery.easydropdown.js
@@ -37,11 +37,18 @@
 			self.id = domNode.id;
 			self.options = [];
 			self.$options = self.$select.find('option');
+      if(self.$options.length == 0) {
+        // easydropdown does not fully work with a select that has no options
+        var $defaultOption = $('<option val="">N/A</option>');
+        self.$select.append($defaultOption);
+        self.$options = self.$select.find('option');
+      }
 			self.isTouch = 'ontouchend' in document;
 			self.$select.removeClass(self.wrapperClass+' dropdown');
 			if(self.$select.is(':disabled')){
 				self.disabled = true;
 			};
+
 			if(self.$options.length){
 				self.$options.each(function(i){
 					var $option = $(this);