diff --git a/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezauthor.js b/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezauthor.js
index 2966e55ced..f466033cf0 100644
--- a/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezauthor.js
+++ b/src/bundle/Resources/public/js/scripts/fieldType/ezauthor.js
@@ -118,6 +118,12 @@
 
             bulkDeleteButton.setAttribute('disabled', 'disabled');
 
+            const authorsRowsExist = !!container.querySelector(SELECTOR_AUTHOR);
+
+            if (!authorsRowsExist) {
+                container.querySelector('.ibexa-btn--add-author').click();
+            }
+
             this.updateDisabledState(container);
             this.reinit();
         }