diff --git a/.changeset/eighty-games-wink.md b/.changeset/eighty-games-wink.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..46df27d16f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/eighty-games-wink.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/core-components': patch
+---
+
+Fixed bug where <Select> component with empty string as placeholder gave error