diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/select.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/select.js
index 53e7f35125..68a76751be 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/select.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/controls/select.js
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ function parse_option(v) {
 		is_disabled = Boolean(v.disabled);
 		is_selected = Boolean(v.selected);
 
-		if (is_value_null && is_label_null && typeof v === "string") {
+		if (is_value_null && is_label_null && typeof v !== "object") {
 			value = v;
 			label = __(v);
 		} else {