diff --git a/extensions/sql-migration/src/constants/strings.ts b/extensions/sql-migration/src/constants/strings.ts
index 3f9b8c8961..bb7135ed89 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-migration/src/constants/strings.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-migration/src/constants/strings.ts
@@ -148,11 +148,12 @@ export function SQL_SOURCE_DETAILS(authMethod: MigrationSourceAuthenticationType
 			return localize('sql.migration.source.details.sqlAuth', "Enter the SQL Authentication credentials used to connect to SQL Server instance {0}. ​These credentials will be used to connect to the SQL Server instance and identify valid backup files.", serverName);
 	}
 }
-export const SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP = localize('sql.migration.blob.resourceGroup.select', "Select a resource group value first.");
+export const SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP_PROMPT = localize('sql.migration.blob.resourceGroup.select.prompt', "Select a resource group value first.");
 export const SELECT_STORAGE_ACCOUNT = localize('sql.migration.blob.storageAccount.select', "Select a storage account value first.");
 export const SELECT_BLOB_CONTAINER = localize('sql.migration.blob.container.select', "Select a blob container value first.");
 
 // integration runtime page
+export const SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP = localize('sql.migration.blob.resourceGroup.select', "Select a resource group.");
 export const IR_PAGE_TITLE = localize('sql.migration.ir.page.title', "Azure Database Migration Service");
 export const IR_PAGE_DESCRIPTION = localize('sql.migration.ir.page.description', "Azure Database Migration Service orchestrates database migration activities and tracks their progress. You can select an existing Database Migration Service as an Azure SQL target if you have created one previously, or create a new one below.");
 export const SQL_MIGRATION_SERVICE_NOT_FOUND_ERROR = localize('sql.migration.ir.page.sql.migration.service.not.found', "No Database Migration Service found. Create a new one.");
diff --git a/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/databaseBackupPage.ts b/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/databaseBackupPage.ts
index 54e56aa301..cd8ce70c30 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/databaseBackupPage.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/databaseBackupPage.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const WIZARD_TABLE_COLUMN_WIDTH = '200px';
 const WIZARD_TABLE_COLUMN_WIDTH_SMALL = '170px';
 
 const blobResourceGroupErrorStrings = [constants.RESOURCE_GROUP_NOT_FOUND];
-const blobStorageAccountErrorStrings = [constants.NO_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_FOUND, constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP];
+const blobStorageAccountErrorStrings = [constants.NO_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_FOUND, constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP_PROMPT];
 const blobContainerErrorStrings = [constants.NO_BLOBCONTAINERS_FOUND, constants.SELECT_STORAGE_ACCOUNT];
 const blobFileErrorStrings = [constants.NO_BLOBFILES_FOUND, constants.SELECT_BLOB_CONTAINER];
 
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ export class DatabaseBackupPage extends MigrationWizardPage {
 						}
 					});
 					this._blobContainerStorageAccountDropdowns.forEach((v, index) => {
-						if (this.shouldDisplayBlobDropdownError(v, [constants.NO_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_FOUND, constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP])) {
+						if (this.shouldDisplayBlobDropdownError(v, [constants.NO_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_FOUND, constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP_PROMPT])) {
 							errors.push(constants.INVALID_BLOB_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_ERROR(this.migrationStateModel._migrationDbs[index]));
 						}
 					});
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ export class DatabaseBackupPage extends MigrationWizardPage {
 		await this._blobContainerDropdowns[rowIndex].updateProperties(dropdownProps);
 		if (columnName === constants.STORAGE_ACCOUNT) { return; }
 
-		this._blobContainerStorageAccountDropdowns[rowIndex].values = createDropdownValuesWithPrereq(constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP);
+		this._blobContainerStorageAccountDropdowns[rowIndex].values = createDropdownValuesWithPrereq(constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP_PROMPT);
 		selectDropDownIndex(this._blobContainerStorageAccountDropdowns[rowIndex], 0);
 		await this._blobContainerStorageAccountDropdowns[rowIndex].updateProperties(dropdownProps);
 	}
diff --git a/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/integrationRuntimePage.ts b/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/integrationRuntimePage.ts
index ba38ce6142..980f5615f3 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/integrationRuntimePage.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-migration/src/wizard/integrationRuntimePage.ts
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ export class IntergrationRuntimePage extends MigrationWizardPage {
 		}).component();
 		this._resourceGroupDropdown = this._view.modelBuilder.dropDown().withProps({
 			ariaLabel: constants.RESOURCE_GROUP,
+			placeholder: constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP,
 			width: WIZARD_INPUT_COMPONENT_WIDTH,
 			editable: true,
 			required: true,
@@ -222,6 +223,7 @@ export class IntergrationRuntimePage extends MigrationWizardPage {
 		}).component();
 		this._dmsDropdown = this._view.modelBuilder.dropDown().withProps({
 			ariaLabel: constants.IR_PAGE_TITLE,
+			placeholder: constants.SELECT_RESOURCE_GROUP_PROMPT,
 			width: WIZARD_INPUT_COMPONENT_WIDTH,
 			editable: true,
 			required: true,
@@ -436,8 +438,6 @@ export class IntergrationRuntimePage extends MigrationWizardPage {
 		this._resourceGroupDropdown.loading = true;
 		try {
 			this._resourceGroupDropdown.values = await this.migrationStateModel.getAzureResourceGroupDropdownValues(this.migrationStateModel._targetSubscription);
-			const resourceGroupDropdownValue = this._resourceGroupDropdown.values.find(v => v.displayName === this.migrationStateModel._sqlMigrationServiceResourceGroup);
-			this._resourceGroupDropdown.value = (resourceGroupDropdownValue) ? resourceGroupDropdownValue : this._resourceGroupDropdown.values[0];
 		} finally {
 			this._resourceGroupDropdown.loading = false;
 		}