diff --git a/resources/views/judgingentry.blade.php b/resources/views/judgingentry.blade.php
index f4d226c..7ac128d 100644
--- a/resources/views/judgingentry.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/judgingentry.blade.php
@@ -48,5 +48,18 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
+
+<script>
+    // Force immediate initialization of TomSelect for this page to bypass component/stack issues
+    window.addEventListener('load', function() {
+        console.log("Forcing TomSelect init...");
+        document.querySelectorAll('select').forEach(function(el) {
+            new TomSelect(el, {
+                create: false,
+                sortField: { field: 'text', direction: 'asc' }
+            });
+        });
+    });
+</script>
 @endsection
 @include('components.tomselect')