diff --git a/contao/templates/form_select_recipient.html5 b/contao/templates/form_select_recipient.html5
index 968aec1..7656336 100644
--- a/contao/templates/form_select_recipient.html5
+++ b/contao/templates/form_select_recipient.html5
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         <?php endif; ?>
 
         <?php if ($option['type'] == 'option'): ?>
-            <option value="<?php echo $option['label']; ?>"<?php echo $option['selected']; ?>><?php echo $option['label']; ?></option>
+            <option value="<?php echo ($option['value'] == '') ? '' : $option['label']; ?>"<?php echo $option['selected']; ?>><?php echo $option['label']; ?></option>
         <?php endif; ?>
 
         <?php if ($option['type'] == 'group_end'): ?>