power automate will not update choice column 'get items' when the value is deleted

I'm using power automates 'get items' to copy and update SharePoint list items from one list to another. Everything works when I update items or change the value of choice column items. but if I completely delete the value, the destination list will retain the previous value that was entered. The if I enter a new value in my source list, my destination list will update again?

I think this changed after the mass push out of co-pilot. My flow was created previously and now I'm trying to update it.

Any ideas if there is a setting I'm missing or why this is happening?