diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/form_rate_stars.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/form_rate_stars.html
index a53733df1..e1e36477a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/form_rate_stars.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/form_rate_stars.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
         class="is-sr-only"
         type="radio"
         name="rating"
-        value="0"
+        value=""
         {% if default_rating == 0 or not default_rating %}checked{% endif %}
     >