diff --git a/netbox/dcim/forms/object_create.py b/netbox/dcim/forms/object_create.py
index 7577ad355..e572b6ced 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/forms/object_create.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/forms/object_create.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class VirtualChassisCreateForm(BootstrapMixin, CustomFieldModelForm):
 
         # Assign VC members
         if instance.pk:
-            initial_position = self.cleaned_data.get('initial_position') or 1
+            initial_position = self.cleaned_data.get('initial_position') if self.cleaned_data.get('initial_position') != None else 1
             for i, member in enumerate(self.cleaned_data['members'], start=initial_position):
                 member.virtual_chassis = instance
                 member.vc_position = i