diff --git a/.changeset/silent-cameras-invent.md b/.changeset/silent-cameras-invent.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30b2622eaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/silent-cameras-invent.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@baloise/ds-core': patch
+---
+
+**radio**: radio can not be unselected
diff --git a/e2e/cypress/e2e/base/bal-radio.cy.ts b/e2e/cypress/e2e/base/bal-radio.cy.ts
index 4f32657ed3..4fa1cb3df5 100644
--- a/e2e/cypress/e2e/base/bal-radio.cy.ts
+++ b/e2e/cypress/e2e/base/bal-radio.cy.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ describe('bal-radio', () => {
     cy.waitForDesignSystem()
   })
 
-  it.only('should select the 1st radio', () => {
-    cy.getByTestId('basic').find('bal-radio').first().should('be.checked').check().should('not.be.checked')
+  it('should select the 1st radio', () => {
+    cy.getByTestId('basic').find('bal-radio').first().should('be.checked').check().should('be.checked')
     cy.getByTestId('basic').find('bal-radio').eq(1).should('not.be.checked')
     cy.getByTestId('basic').find('bal-radio').eq(2).should('not.be.checked')
     cy.getByTestId('basic').find('bal-radio').eq(3).should('not.be.checked')
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/bal-radio/bal-radio.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/bal-radio/bal-radio.tsx
index 2ec310454a..2497d43183 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/bal-radio/bal-radio.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/bal-radio/bal-radio.tsx
@@ -311,14 +311,6 @@ export class Radio implements ComponentInterface, BalElementStateInfo, Loggable,
         this.checked = newChecked
       }
     }
-
-    // if (this.radioButton) {
-    //   this.buttonTabindex = -1
-
-    //   if (this.radioButton.setChecked) {
-    //     this.radioButton.setChecked(this.checked)
-    //   }
-    // }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -384,7 +376,8 @@ export class Radio implements ComponentInterface, BalElementStateInfo, Loggable,
     ev.preventDefault()
 
     this.setFocus()
-    this.setChecked(!this.checked)
+    this.checked = true
+    this.setChecked(this.checked)
   }
 
   private onClick = (ev: MouseEvent) => {