diff --git a/src/aki_prj23_transparenzregister/ui/finance_elements.py b/src/aki_prj23_transparenzregister/ui/finance_elements.py
index 0a279ff..804cd2b 100644
--- a/src/aki_prj23_transparenzregister/ui/finance_elements.py
+++ b/src/aki_prj23_transparenzregister/ui/finance_elements.py
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ def financial_metrics_layout(session: Session, selected_company_id: int) -> html
                                 id="metrics-dropdown",
                                 options=available_metrics,
                                 placeholder="Kennzahl",
+                                value=list(available_metrics.keys())[0]
+                                if available_metrics
+                                else None,
+                                clearable=False,
                             ),
                         ],
                     ),
@@ -109,7 +113,6 @@ def financial_metrics_layout(session: Session, selected_company_id: int) -> html
     Output("finance-fig", "children"),
     Input("metrics-dropdown", "value"),
     [State("store-finance-df", "data")],
-    prevent_initial_call=True,
 )
 def update_figure(value: str, data: str) -> html:
     """Update graph after selecting from dropdown.