diff --git a/components/dashboard/promotions/NewPromotionForm.tsx b/components/dashboard/promotions/NewPromotionForm.tsx
index a661690..6fb7d63 100644
--- a/components/dashboard/promotions/NewPromotionForm.tsx
+++ b/components/dashboard/promotions/NewPromotionForm.tsx
@@ -137,8 +137,11 @@ export default function NewPromotionForm({ onSuccess, onCancel }: NewPromotionFo
               <FormItem>
                 <FormLabel>Discount Type</FormLabel>
                 <Select 
-                  onValueChange={field.onChange} 
-                  defaultValue={field.value}
+                  onValueChange={(value) => {
+                    console.log("Selected discount type:", value);
+                    field.onChange(value);
+                  }} 
+                  value={field.value}
                 >
                   <FormControl>
                     <SelectTrigger>
@@ -150,6 +153,9 @@ export default function NewPromotionForm({ onSuccess, onCancel }: NewPromotionFo
                     <SelectItem value="fixed">Fixed Amount (£)</SelectItem>
                   </SelectContent>
                 </Select>
+                <FormDescription>
+                  Choose between percentage or fixed amount discount
+                </FormDescription>
                 <FormMessage />
               </FormItem>
             )}