diff --git a/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html b/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
index 6f2d061a..bd9c4c05 100755
--- a/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
+++ b/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
     function add_answers_input_form() {
         var form_idx = $('#id_answers-TOTAL_FORMS').val();
         let empty_form = $('#answer_empty_form');
-        $(empty_form).find("li:eq(1)").find("select").val(2);
         $('#answer_form_set').append(empty_form.html().replace(/__prefix__/g, form_idx));
+        $(empty_form).find("li:eq(1)").find("select").val(2);
         $('#id_answers-TOTAL_FORMS').val(parseInt(form_idx) + 1);
     }