diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/components/Select/Select.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/components/Select/Select.tsx
index 924b49f640..00fb4f21b4 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/components/Select/Select.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/components/Select/Select.tsx
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export function SelectComponent(props: SelectProps) {
             getContentAnchorEl: null,
           }}
         >
-          {placeholder && !multiple && (
+          {!!placeholder && !multiple && (
             <MenuItem value={[]}>{placeholder}</MenuItem>
           )}
           {native