diff --git a/resources/views/admin/nodes/view/settings.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/nodes/view/settings.blade.php
index 443e76b664..b5ca47688c 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/nodes/view/settings.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/nodes/view/settings.blade.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
                         <div>
                             <select name="location_id" class="form-control">
                                 @foreach($locations as $location)
-                                    <option value="{{ $location->id }}" {{ (old('location_id', $node->location_id) === $location->id) ? 'selected' : '' }}>{{ $location->long }} ({{ $location->short }})</option>
+                                    <option value="{{ $location->id }}" {{ (((int) old('location_id', $node->location_id)) === $location->id) ? 'selected' : '' }}>{{ $location->long }} ({{ $location->short }})</option>
                                 @endforeach
                             </select>
                         </div>