diff --git a/Form/Type/GenderType.php b/Form/Type/GenderType.php
index 3f996f0cb..674de880d 100644
--- a/Form/Type/GenderType.php
+++ b/Form/Type/GenderType.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class GenderType extends AbstractType {
 
         $resolver->setDefaults(array(
             'choices' => $a,
+            'choices_as_values' => true,
             'expanded' => true,
             'multiple' => false,
             'empty_value' => null