diff --git a/cake/libs/view/helpers/html.php b/cake/libs/view/helpers/html.php
index f1ddd01df..fc97ca695 100644
--- a/cake/libs/view/helpers/html.php
+++ b/cake/libs/view/helpers/html.php
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ class HtmlHelper extends AppHelper {
 
 			if (($selected != null) && ($selected == $name)) {
 				$optionsHere['selected'] = 'selected';
-			} else if(is_array($selected) && in_array($title, $selected)) {
+			} else if(is_array($selected) && in_array($name, $selected)) {
 				$optionsHere['selected'] = 'selected';
 			}