diff --git a/packages/@mantine/spotlight/src/spotlight.store.ts b/packages/@mantine/spotlight/src/spotlight.store.ts
index f594d6bae5f..788992a405d 100644
--- a/packages/@mantine/spotlight/src/spotlight.store.ts
+++ b/packages/@mantine/spotlight/src/spotlight.store.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export function updateSpotlightStateAction(
 }
 
 export function openSpotlightAction(store: SpotlightStore) {
-  updateSpotlightStateAction(() => ({ opened: true }), store);
+  updateSpotlightStateAction(() => ({ opened: true, selected: -1 }), store);
 }
 
 export function closeSpotlightAction(store: SpotlightStore) {