diff --git a/static/js/entitiesDialog.js b/static/js/entitiesDialog.js
index 58f637375..8e2ae9662 100644
--- a/static/js/entitiesDialog.js
+++ b/static/js/entitiesDialog.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ pandora.ui.entitiesDialog = function(options) {
                     title: type.title
                 };
             }),
+            value: type,
             width: 122
         })
         .bindEvent({