Select dynamic values don't work unless in a form

Wappler Version : 5.5.1
Operating System : Windows 10
Server Model: NodeJS
Database Type: SQLite
Hosting Type: Wappler Local

I have a simpler server connect that just pulls all the records from a table.

set that as the data source for a select component

but when trying to bind the text or value field I see no options

if I put the select into a form group it behaves properly

to clarify, in this structure

select1 can NOT pick the values while select2 can.