diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Feature-20250108-161841.yaml b/.changes/unreleased/Feature-20250108-161841.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9074782dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/unreleased/Feature-20250108-161841.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+kind: Feature
+body: Improve the UX of the news item admin form to prevent wrong usage
+time: 2025-01-08T16:18:41.769719298+01:00
+custom:
+    Issue: ""
diff --git a/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Form/NewsItemType.php b/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Form/NewsItemType.php
index b6a93a0a0..6fe513055 100644
--- a/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Form/NewsItemType.php
+++ b/src/Bundle/ChillMainBundle/Form/NewsItemType.php
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class NewsItemType extends AbstractType
             ])
             ->add('content', ChillTextareaType::class, [
                 'required' => false,
+                'empty_data' => '',
             ])
             ->add(
                 'startDate',