diff --git a/lib/elements/select.js b/lib/elements/select.js
index 6d6727f..d5a7093 100644
--- a/lib/elements/select.js
+++ b/lib/elements/select.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class SelectPrompt extends Prompt {
     this.msg = opts.message;
     this.hint = opts.hint || '- Use arrow-keys. Return to submit.';
     this.warn = opts.warn || '- This option is disabled';
-    this.cursor = opts.initial || 0;
+    this.cursor = (typeof opts.initial === 'number' && 0 <= opts.initial && opts.initial < this.choices.length) ? opts.initial : 0;
     this.choices = opts.choices.map((ch, idx) => {
       if (typeof ch === 'string')
         ch = {title: ch, value: idx};