Index: skin/common_files/change_states_js.tpl
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 *}
 <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript 1.2">
 //<![CDATA[
+var txt_please_select_one = "[{$lng.lbl_please_select_one|wm_remove|escape}]";
 var txt_no_states = "{$lng.lbl_country_doesnt_require_state|wm_remove|escape:javascript}";
 var txt_no_counties = "{$lng.lbl_country_doesnt_require_county|wm_remove|escape:javascript}";
 var use_counties = {if $config.General.use_counties eq 'Y'}true{else}false{/if};
Index: skin/common_files/js/change_states.js
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@
     }
 
     if (type != 'S' || this.lastCode != code) {
+      this.states.options[this.states.options.length] = new Option(txt_please_select_one, "");
       /* Fill states list  */
       if (states_sort_override) {