diff --git a/module/bug/view/create.html.php b/module/bug/view/create.html.php
index c9b75d032a..eaa74612df 100644
--- a/module/bug/view/create.html.php
+++ b/module/bug/view/create.html.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ userList = "<?php echo join(',', array_keys($users));?>".split(',');
       <th class='rowhead'><?php echo $lang->bug->lblTypeAndSeverity;?></th>
       <td> 
         <?php echo html::select('type', $lang->bug->typeList, 'codeerror', 'class=select-2');?> 
-        <?php echo html::select('severity', $lang->bug->severityList, '', 'class=select-2');?>
+        <?php echo html::select('severity', $lang->bug->severityList, $severity, 'class=select-2');?>
       </td>
     </tr>
     <tr>