diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/advanced/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/advanced/model.py
index a09253701..6e412e862 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/advanced/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/advanced/model.py
@@ -239,7 +239,6 @@ def reset(self):
             self.scf_conv_thr = self._get_default("scf_conv_thr")
             self.scf_conv_thr_step = self._get_default("scf_conv_thr_step")
             self.electron_maxstep = self._get_default("electron_maxstep")
-            self.spin_orbit = self._get_default("spin_orbit")
             self.kpoints_distance = self._get_default("kpoints_distance")
             self.optimization_maxsteps = self._get_default("optimization_maxsteps")
 
diff --git a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/basic/model.py b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/basic/model.py
index f526e547d..b85305e0a 100644
--- a/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/basic/model.py
+++ b/src/aiidalab_qe/app/configuration/basic/model.py
@@ -71,3 +71,4 @@ def reset(self):
             self.protocol = self.traits()["protocol"].default_value
             self.spin_type = self.traits()["spin_type"].default_value
             self.electronic_type = self.traits()["electronic_type"].default_value
+            self.spin_orbit = self.traits()["spin_orbit"].default_value