diff --git a/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/NewRow.svelte b/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/NewRow.svelte
index aa9b6fa051..88fe004455 100644
--- a/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/NewRow.svelte
+++ b/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/NewRow.svelte
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
   let visible = false
   let isAdding = false
-  let newRow = { _isNewRow: true }
+  let newRow
   let offset = 0
 
   $: firstColumn = $stickyColumn || $renderedColumns[0]
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
     }
 
     // Update state and select initial cell
-    newRow = {}
+    newRow = { _isNewRow: true }
     visible = true
     $hoveredRowId = NewRowID
     if (firstColumn) {