diff --git a/lib/jsonform.js b/lib/jsonform.js
index f9574523..eae0dd3e 100644
--- a/lib/jsonform.js
+++ b/lib/jsonform.js
@@ -1689,9 +1689,9 @@ jsonform.elementTypes = {
       }
 
       var activeChild = null;
-      if (data.value) {
+      if (typeof data.value != 'undefined') {
         activeChild = _.find(children, function (child) {
-          return (child.value === node.value);
+          return (child.value == node.value);
         });
       }
       if (!activeChild) {