diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 4049d5d734..65f04ecf2c 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "2.15.6",
+  "version": "2.15.7",
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "packages": [
     "packages/*",
diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte b/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte
index 9d0503be8e..7cd571f6d9 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/app/forms/RelationshipField.svelte
@@ -108,16 +108,13 @@
     }
   }
 
-  $: forceFetchRows(filter, fieldApi)
+  $: forceFetchRows(filter)
   $: debouncedFetchRows(searchTerm, primaryDisplay, defaultValue)
 
   const forceFetchRows = async () => {
-    if (!fieldApi) {
-      return
-    }
     // if the filter has changed, then we need to reset the options, clear the selection, and re-fetch
     optionsObj = {}
-    fieldApi.setValue([])
+    fieldApi?.setValue([])
     selectedValue = []
     debouncedFetchRows(searchTerm, primaryDisplay, defaultValue)
   }