diff --git a/examples/color_select.py b/examples/color_select.py
index 585ea24..89c460c 100644
--- a/examples/color_select.py
+++ b/examples/color_select.py
@@ -43,10 +43,8 @@ class ColourSelector(ReactiveView):
                 for colour in colors
             ],
             placeholder="Select a colour",
-            custom_id="colour_select",
         )
         self.shade_select = ReactiveSelect(
-            custom_id="shade_select",
             placeholder="Select a shade",
             options=ReactiveValue(
                 lambda: [
diff --git a/src/pycord_reactive_views/components.py b/src/pycord_reactive_views/components.py
index 2a0200e..70f6324 100644
--- a/src/pycord_reactive_views/components.py
+++ b/src/pycord_reactive_views/components.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ class ReactiveButton(discord.ui.Button, Reactive):  # pyright: ignore[reportUnsa
         self.add_reactive("url", url)
         self.add_reactive("emoji", emoji)
         self.add_reactive("row", row)
-        self.custom_id = custom_id
+        if custom_id:
+            self.custom_id = custom_id
         self.sku_id = sku_id