diff --git a/src/routes/private/scanner/+page.svelte b/src/routes/private/scanner/+page.svelte
index 36fad5f..1701886 100644
--- a/src/routes/private/scanner/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/private/scanner/+page.svelte
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@
 	let eventsError = $state('');
 
 	onMount(async () => {
+		// Load the persisted event ID from local storage
+		const storedEventId = localStorage.getItem('selectedScannerEventId');
+		if (storedEventId) {
+			selectedEventId = storedEventId;
+		}
 		await loadEvents();
 	});
 
@@ -40,9 +45,14 @@
 			if (error) throw error;
 			events = eventsData || [];
 
-			// If there are events, select the first one by default
-			if (events.length > 0) {
+			// Check if the previously selected event is still in the list
+			const selectedEventExists = events.some((event) => event.id === selectedEventId);
+
+			// If no event is selected, or the selected one is no longer valid, default to the first event
+			if ((!selectedEventId || !selectedEventExists) && events.length > 0) {
 				selectedEventId = events[0].id;
+			} else if (events.length === 0) {
+				selectedEventId = ''; // No events available
 			}
 		} catch (err) {
 			console.error('Error loading events:', err);
@@ -52,6 +62,13 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Persist the selected event ID to local storage whenever it changes
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (selectedEventId) {
+			localStorage.setItem('selectedScannerEventId', selectedEventId);
+		}
+	});
+
 	// Process a scanned QR code
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (scanned_id === '') return;