diff --git a/training/templates/partials/supervisor_field.html b/training/templates/partials/supervisor_field.html
index 52afe576..a2e7e2f9 100644
--- a/training/templates/partials/supervisor_field.html
+++ b/training/templates/partials/supervisor_field.html
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <label for="supervisor" class="col-sm-2 col-form-label">Supervisor</label>
-<select name="supervisor" id="supervisor_id" class="selectpicker col-sm-10" data-live-search="true" data-sourceurl="{% url 'api_secure' model='profile' %}?fields=first_name,last_name,initials" required data-noclear="true">
-{% if supervisor %}
+<select name="supervisor" id="supervisor_id" class="selectpicker col-sm-10" data-live-search="true"
+    data-sourceurl="{% url 'api_secure' model='profile' %}?fields=first_name,last_name,initials" required
+    data-noclear="true">
+    {% if supervisor %}
     <option value="{{form.supervisor.value}}" selected>{{ supervisor }}</option>
-{% endif %}
+    {% endif %}
+    <option value="{{request.user.pk}}" selected>{{ request.user }}</option>
 </select>