diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fdb1d12..30fbfeb 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# RailsGoat [![Build Status](https://api.travis-ci.org/OWASP/railsgoat.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/OWASP/railsgoat)
+# RailsGoat
 
 RailsGoat is a vulnerable version of the Ruby on Rails Framework from versions 3 to 6. It includes vulnerabilities from the OWASP Top 10, as well as some "extras" that the initial project contributors felt worthwhile to share. This project is designed to educate both developers, as well as security professionals.
 
diff --git a/app/views/messages/index.html.erb b/app/views/messages/index.html.erb
index a239679..1a83d46 100644
--- a/app/views/messages/index.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/messages/index.html.erb
@@ -158,6 +158,14 @@ $(document).on('turbolinks:load', function() {
   makeActive();
 });
 
+// Explicitly handle dropdown selection to ensure display updates
+$('#message_receiver_id').on('change', function() {
+  var selectedText = $(this).find('option:selected').text();
+  console.log('Selected recipient:', selectedText);
+  // Force a visual update
+  $(this).blur().focus();
+});
+
 // Form submission with AJAX
 $("#submit_button").click(function(event) {
   event.preventDefault();
@@ -306,4 +314,19 @@ $("#submit_button").click(function(event) {
       justify-content: center;
     }
   }
+
+  /* Ensure dropdown displays selected value properly */
+  #message_receiver_id {
+    color: #212529;
+    background-color: #fff;
+  }
+
+  #message_receiver_id option {
+    color: #212529;
+  }
+
+  #message_receiver_id:focus {
+    border-color: var(--rg-success);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6, 214, 160, 0.1);
+  }
 </style>