diff --git a/core/um-filters-members.php b/core/um-filters-members.php
index 4747ac6a..1f8533f5 100644
--- a/core/um-filters-members.php
+++ b/core/um-filters-members.php
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@
 						}
 					}
 
+					if( in_array( $ultimatemember->fields->get_field_type( $field ) ,  array('select') ) ){
+						$operator = '=';
+					}
+
 					if ( $value && $field != 'um_search' && $field != 'page_id' ) {
 
 						if ( !in_array( $field, $ultimatemember->members->core_search_fields ) ) {