diff --git a/ext/bg/js/query-parser.js b/ext/bg/js/query-parser.js
index 0c7b381f..af1dd30b 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/query-parser.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/query-parser.js
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ class QueryParser extends EventDispatcher {
                     option.textContent = `Unknown source: ${parseResult.source}`;
                     break;
             }
-            option.defaultSelected = selectedParser === parseResult.id;
             fragment.appendChild(option);
 
             if (selectedParser === parseResult.id) {