diff --git a/lib/widgets/poll/poll_submit.dart b/lib/widgets/poll/poll_submit.dart
index fbac465b..b03ceaa9 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/poll/poll_submit.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/poll/poll_submit.dart
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ class _PollSubmitState extends ConsumerState<PollSubmit> {
               });
             },
             multiSelectionEnabled: false,
+            emptySelectionAllowed: true,
           ),
         ),
       ],