diff --git modules/field/modules/options/options.module modules/field/modules/options/options.module
index abff986..6c7c71c 100644
--- modules/field/modules/options/options.module
+++ modules/field/modules/options/options.module
@@ -195,15 +195,10 @@ function _options_properties($type, $multiple, $required, $has_value) {
         }
       }
       else {
-        // Single select: add a 'none' option for non-required fields,
-        // and a 'select a value' option for required fields that do not come
-        // with a value selected.
+        // Single select: add a 'none' option for non-required fields.
         if (!$required) {
           $properties['empty_option'] = 'option_none';
         }
-        else if (!$has_value) {
-          $properties['empty_option'] = 'option_select';
-        }
       }
       break;
 
@@ -399,7 +394,7 @@ function theme_options_none($variables) {
       break;
 
     case 'options_select':
-      $output = ($option == 'option_none' ? t('- None -') : t('- Select a value -'));
+      $output = t('- None -');
       break;
   }