diff --git a/js/jquery.polyglot.language.switcher.js b/js/jquery.polyglot.language.switcher.js
index c7d41a2..323151b 100644
--- a/js/jquery.polyglot.language.switcher.js
+++ b/js/jquery.polyglot.language.switcher.js
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 
         function toLiElement(option) {
             var id = $(option).attr("id");
-            var value = $(option).attr("value");
+            var value = $(option).val();
             var text = $(option).text();
             var liElement;
             if (isStaticWebSite) {
@@ -390,4 +390,4 @@
     };
 
 
-})(jQuery);
\ No newline at end of file
+})(jQuery);