diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pixelized/desktop/lwa/screen/characterSheet/edit/CharacterSheetEditViewModel.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pixelized/desktop/lwa/screen/characterSheet/edit/CharacterSheetEditViewModel.kt
index d318f25..c250e7d 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pixelized/desktop/lwa/screen/characterSheet/edit/CharacterSheetEditViewModel.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/pixelized/desktop/lwa/screen/characterSheet/edit/CharacterSheetEditViewModel.kt
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class CharacterSheetEditViewModel(
             id = id,
             label = getString(Res.string.character_sheet_edit__skills__special_title),
             options = listOf(
-                skillFactory.occupationOption(checked = false),
+                skillFactory.occupationOption(checked = true),
                 skillFactory.deleteOption { deleteSkill(skillId = id) }
             ),
         )