diff --git a/packages/select-rich/src/LionSelectRich.js b/packages/select-rich/src/LionSelectRich.js
index 8a6c608f3..0b7d8ce00 100644
--- a/packages/select-rich/src/LionSelectRich.js
+++ b/packages/select-rich/src/LionSelectRich.js
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ export class LionSelectRich extends OverlayMixin(
 
   __setupOverlay() {
     this.__overlayOnShow = () => {
-      if (this.checkedIndex) {
+      if (this.checkedIndex != null) {
         this.activeIndex = this.checkedIndex;
       }
       this._listboxNode.focus();