diff --git a/arches_references/datatypes/datatypes.py b/arches_references/datatypes/datatypes.py
index 3c49e6c..c78a0b4 100644
--- a/arches_references/datatypes/datatypes.py
+++ b/arches_references/datatypes/datatypes.py
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ def validate(
 
     def transform_value_for_tile(self, value, **kwargs):
         list_id = kwargs.get("controlledList")
+        if (
+            isinstance(value, list)
+            and isinstance(value[0], dict)
+            and "value" in value[0]
+        ):
+            value = value[0]["value"]
         if isinstance(value, str):
             found_item = self.lookup_listitem_from_label(value, list_id)
             if found_item: