diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte b/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte
index 544a1a84343..2c567c49aa2 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte
@@ -137,7 +137,9 @@
       typeof value === "object" ? value._id : value
     )
     // Make sure field state is valid
-    fieldApi.setValue(values)
+    if (values?.length > 0) {
+      fieldApi.setValue(values)
+    }
     return values
   }