diff --git a/app/routes/u.$identifier/builds/new.tsx b/app/routes/u.$identifier/builds/new.tsx
index 18fd16072..e39757259 100644
--- a/app/routes/u.$identifier/builds/new.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/u.$identifier/builds/new.tsx
@@ -379,8 +379,11 @@ function Abilities() {
         value={
           abilities.flat().every((a) => a !== "UNKNOWN")
             ? JSON.stringify(abilities)
-            : undefined
+            : []
         }
+        // empty onChange is because otherwise it will give a React error in console
+        // readOnly can't be set as then validation is not active
+        onChange={() => null}
         required
       />
       <AbilitiesSelector