diff --git a/anatomy/templates/anatomy/anatomyquestion_form.html b/anatomy/templates/anatomy/anatomyquestion_form.html
index 5a517d19..d7343fcd 100644
--- a/anatomy/templates/anatomy/anatomyquestion_form.html
+++ b/anatomy/templates/anatomy/anatomyquestion_form.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     }
     function closePopup(win, newID, newRepr, id) {
         console.log(id)
-        $(id).append('<option value=' + newID + ' title=' + newRepr + ' >' + newRepr + '</option>')
+        $(id).append('<option value=' + newID + ` title=${newRepr} >` + newRepr + '</option>').removeAttr("selected").val(newId)
         win.close();
     }