diff --git a/src/panels/history/ha-panel-history.ts b/src/panels/history/ha-panel-history.ts
index 52f640e2c4..e6f601199c 100644
--- a/src/panels/history/ha-panel-history.ts
+++ b/src/panels/history/ha-panel-history.ts
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ class HaPanelHistory extends SubscribeMixin(LitElement) {
   }
 
   private _targetsChanged(ev) {
-    this._targetPickerValue = ev.detail.value;
+    this._targetPickerValue = ev.detail.value || {};
     this._updatePath();
   }