diff --git a/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/windshield-options/windshield-options.vue b/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/windshield-options/windshield-options.vue
index b878e5380..54f573264 100644
--- a/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/windshield-options/windshield-options.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/windshield-options/windshield-options.vue
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ defineRule(
 defineRule(
     "check-for-repair-and-replace",
     (selectedWindshieldDamageType, selectedDamageLocations) => {
+        // vee-validate adds an extra arrray on initial selection
+        // remove here
+        selectedDamageLocations[0] = selectedDamageLocations[0].filter((location) => {
+            return !Array.isArray(location);
+        });
         return (
             selectedWindshieldDamageType.toString() != damageLocationsSelected.REPAIR ||
             (!selectedDamageLocations.includes(damageLocationsSelected.WINDSHIELD) &&