diff --git a/module/kanban/view/batchcreatecard.html.php b/module/kanban/view/batchcreatecard.html.php
index 42449a731f..1fcc0cf70e 100644
--- a/module/kanban/view/batchcreatecard.html.php
+++ b/module/kanban/view/batchcreatecard.html.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
             <td class='text-center'><?php echo $i + 1;?></td>
             <td class='text-center'><?php echo html::input("name[$i]", '', "class='form-control title-import'");?></td>
             <?php if($i > 0) $lanePairs['ditto'] = $this->lang->kanbancard->ditto;?>
-            <td style='overflow:visible'><?php echo html::select("lane[$i]", $lanePairs, key($lanePairs), "class='form-control chosen'")?></td>
+            <td style='overflow:visible'><?php echo html::select("lane[$i]", $lanePairs, $i > 0 ? 'ditto' : key($lanePairs), "class='form-control chosen'")?></td>
             <td style='overflow:visible'><?php echo html::select("assignedTo[$i][]", $users, $app->user->account, "class='form-control chosen' multiple");?></td>
             <td><?php echo html::input("estimate[$i]", '', "class='form-control text-center'");?></td>
             <td>