diff --git a/webroot/js/yummy-search.js b/webroot/js/yummy-search.js
index 28df5b4..5f7ef87 100644
--- a/webroot/js/yummy-search.js
+++ b/webroot/js/yummy-search.js
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
             var option = document.createElement("option");
             option.value = detail.items[ i ].value;
             option.text = detail.items[ i ].text;
-            if (detail.prevValue === detail.items[ i ]) {
+            if (detail.prevValue === detail.items[ i ].value) {
                 option.selected = 'selected';
             }
             dropdown.appendChild(option);