diff --git a/src/ui/add_job.py b/src/ui/add_job.py
index 5c1119f..c9e8f68 100644
--- a/src/ui/add_job.py
+++ b/src/ui/add_job.py
@@ -294,9 +294,13 @@ class NewRenderJobForm(QWidget):
             # Set the best renderer we can find
             input_path = self.scene_file_input.text()
             engine = EngineManager.engine_for_project_path(input_path)
-            index = self.renderer_type.findText(engine.name().lower())
-            if index >= 0:
-                self.renderer_type.setCurrentIndex(index)
+
+            engine_index = self.renderer_type.findText(engine.name().lower())
+            if engine_index >= 0:
+                self.renderer_type.setCurrentIndex(engine_index)
+            else:
+                self.renderer_type.setCurrentIndex(0)  #todo: find out why we don't have renderer info yet
+                # not ideal but if we don't have the renderer info we have to pick something
 
             self.output_path_input.setText(os.path.basename(input_path))
 
@@ -331,10 +335,7 @@ class NewRenderJobForm(QWidget):
                 self.cameras_group.setHidden(True)
 
             # Dynamic Engine Options
-            engine_name = self.renderer_type.currentText()
-            engine = EngineManager.engine_with_name(engine_name)
-            # clear old options
-            clear_layout(self.renderer_options_layout)
+            clear_layout(self.renderer_options_layout)  # clear old options
             # dynamically populate option list
             self.current_engine_options = engine().get_options()
             for option in self.current_engine_options: