diff --git a/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html b/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
index ed9b0d5a2c4..fca39933509 100644
--- a/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
+++ b/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
var matcher = new RegExp( "^" + $.ui.autocomplete.escapeRegex( $(this).val() ) + "$", "i" ),
valid = false;
select.children( "option" ).each(function() {
- if ( this.value.match( matcher ) ) {
+ if ( this.innerHTML.match( matcher ) ) {
this.selected = valid = true;
return false;
}