diff --git a/discord/ui/modal.py b/discord/ui/modal.py
index 6d52b8816..dfe4d265b 100644
--- a/discord/ui/modal.py
+++ b/discord/ui/modal.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class Modal(BaseView):
 
                 # resolved items for selects are sent at once in the modal submit payload
                 if component['type'] in (5, 6, 7, 8):
-                    component['resolved'] = resolved  # type: ignore
+                    component['resolved'] = resolved or {}  # type: ignore
 
                 item._refresh_state(interaction, component)  # type: ignore