diff --git a/components/publisher/PublisherInlineForm.js b/components/publisher/PublisherInlineForm.js
index 1956a61..b231520 100644
--- a/components/publisher/PublisherInlineForm.js
+++ b/components/publisher/PublisherInlineForm.js
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ import toast from "react-hot-toast";
 import { useRouter } from "next/router";
 
 const PublisherInlineForm = ({ publisherId, initialShiftsPerMonth }) => {
-    const [desiredShiftsPerMonth, setDesiredShiftsPerMonth] = useState(initialShiftsPerMonth);
-    const router = useRouter();
+    const [desiredShiftsPerMonth, setDesiredShiftsPerMonth] = useState(initialShiftsPerMonth || 2);
     const storedValue = useRef(initialShiftsPerMonth);
 
     useEffect(() => {