diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/file-preview/dialogs/edit-redaction-dialog/edit-redaction-dialog.component.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/file-preview/dialogs/edit-redaction-dialog/edit-redaction-dialog.component.ts
index b3a908010..0fba8ed51 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/file-preview/dialogs/edit-redaction-dialog/edit-redaction-dialog.component.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/file-preview/dialogs/edit-redaction-dialog/edit-redaction-dialog.component.ts
@@ -126,7 +126,9 @@ export class EditRedactionDialogComponent
             this.form.controls.reason.enable();
             this.hasTypeChanged = true;
             if (initialReason) {
-                this.form.controls.reason.setValue(this.initialFormValue.reason);
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    this.form.controls.reason.setValue(this.initialFormValue.reason);
+                });
             }
         } else {
             this.form.controls.reason.disable();