diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js b/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js
index 9bc7cccb1..a800b9e25 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js
@@ -172,35 +172,38 @@ var RepositoryColumns = (function() {
         $manageModal.find('.modal-content').html(data.html)
           .find('#repository-column-name')
           .focus();
-        columnType = $('#repository-column-data-type').val();
-        dropdownSelector.init('#repository-column-data-type', {
-          noEmptyOption: true,
-          singleSelect: true,
-          closeOnSelect: true,
-          optionClass: 'custom-option',
-          selectAppearance: 'simple',
-          disableSearch: true
-        });
 
-        dropdownSelector.init('.list-column-type .delimiter', delimiterDropdownConfig);
-        RepositoryListColumnType.initListDropdown();
-        RepositoryListColumnType.initListPlaceholder();
+        if (button.data('action') !== 'destroy') {
+          columnType = $('#repository-column-data-type').val();
+          dropdownSelector.init('#repository-column-data-type', {
+            noEmptyOption: true,
+            singleSelect: true,
+            closeOnSelect: true,
+            optionClass: 'custom-option',
+            selectAppearance: 'simple',
+            disableSearch: true
+          });
 
-        dropdownSelector.init('.checklist-column-type .delimiter', delimiterDropdownConfig);
-        RepositoryChecklistColumnType.initChecklistDropdown();
-        RepositoryChecklistColumnType.initChecklistPlaceholder();
+          dropdownSelector.init('.list-column-type .delimiter', delimiterDropdownConfig);
+          RepositoryListColumnType.initListDropdown();
+          RepositoryListColumnType.initListPlaceholder();
 
-        $manageModal
-          .trigger('columnModal::partialLoadedFor' + columnType);
+          dropdownSelector.init('.checklist-column-type .delimiter', delimiterDropdownConfig);
+          RepositoryChecklistColumnType.initChecklistDropdown();
+          RepositoryChecklistColumnType.initChecklistPlaceholder();
 
-        RepositoryStatusColumnType.updateLoadedEmojies();
+          $manageModal
+            .trigger('columnModal::partialLoadedFor' + columnType);
 
-        if (button.data('action') === 'new') {
-          $('[data-column-type="RepositoryTextValue"]').show();
-          $('#new-repo-column-submit').show();
-        } else {
-          $('#update-repo-column-submit').show();
-          $('[data-column-type="' + columnType + '"]').show();
+          RepositoryStatusColumnType.updateLoadedEmojies();
+
+          if (button.data('action') === 'new') {
+            $('[data-column-type="RepositoryTextValue"]').show();
+            $('#new-repo-column-submit').show();
+          } else {
+            $('#update-repo-column-submit').show();
+            $('[data-column-type="' + columnType + '"]').show();
+          }
         }
       }).fail(function() {
         HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(I18n.t('libraries.repository_columns.no_permissions'), 'danger');