diff --git a/echo/qt/connect.py b/echo/qt/connect.py
index 43ed9de1..51c97ad5 100644
--- a/echo/qt/connect.py
+++ b/echo/qt/connect.py
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ def update_widget(self, value, force=False):
         choice_labels = getattr(type(self._instance), self._prop).get_choice_labels(self._instance)
 
         for idx in range(len(choices)):
-            if choices[idx] is value:
+            if choices[idx] is value or (choices[idx] == value) is True:
                 break
         else:
             idx = -1