diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3c6ddf3bc..6cfc3cae8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ v2.5.5 (FUTURE)
 ## Bug Fixes
 
 * [#2824](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/2824) - Fix template exception when viewing rack elevations list
+* [#2833](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/2833) - Fix form widget for front port template creation
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms.py b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
index 5233895d0..4d02506fe 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms.py
@@ -1066,7 +1066,6 @@ class FrontPortTemplateCreateForm(ComponentForm):
         choices=[],
         label='Rear ports',
         help_text='Select one rear port assignment for each front port being created.',
-        widget=StaticSelect2(),
     )
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):