diff --git a/etemplate/js/et2_widget_selectbox.js b/etemplate/js/et2_widget_selectbox.js
index 7e2b52c526..4a4410873c 100644
--- a/etemplate/js/et2_widget_selectbox.js
+++ b/etemplate/js/et2_widget_selectbox.js
@@ -598,8 +598,11 @@ var et2_selectbox = et2_inputWidget.extend(
 			if(this.options.empty_label)
 			{
 				this.input.attr("data-placeholder", this.egw().lang(this.options.empty_label));
-				// Remove from list of options, if there
-				this.input.children('[value=""]').remove();
+				// Remove from list of options, if there (exception:"select-number" type)
+				if (this._type !== "select-number")
+				{
+					this.input.children('[value=""]').remove();
+				}
 			}
 			// Properly size chosen, even if on a hidden tab
 			var size = egw.getHiddenDimensions(this.input);