diff --git a/src/routes/space/[id]/edit/+page.svelte b/src/routes/space/[id]/edit/+page.svelte
index 067053d..62888d2 100644
--- a/src/routes/space/[id]/edit/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/space/[id]/edit/+page.svelte
@@ -37,11 +37,8 @@
 
     $effect(() => {
         if (!space) return;
-        const { opening_times, ...rest } = space;
-        Object.assign(studySpaceData, rest);
-        if (opening_times) {
-            studySpaceData.opening_times = opening_times;
-        }
+        Object.assign(studySpaceData, space);
+        studySpaceData.opening_times = space.opening_times ?? [];
     });
 
     let scrollPosition = $state(0);
@@ -137,7 +134,10 @@
         if (!spaceImgs || spaceImgs.length < 1) return alert("Please select an image file.");
         if (!studySpaceData.building_location) return alert("Please select a building location.");
 
-        const { ...spacePayload } = studySpaceData;
+        const { opening_times, ...spacePayload } = studySpaceData;
+
+        // explicitly mark opening_times as used to avoid unused warning
+        void opening_times;
 
         const { data: studySpaceInsert, error: studySpaceError } = await supabase
             .from("study_spaces")