diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 7f93da342..528e8e2a5 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
  - fixed: Calendar date localization can be broken
  - fixed: Thingy: field sequence not imported correctly for existing Thingies
  - fixed: anonymous registration leaves user at blank page
+ - fixed: Thingy: field type 'other thing' does not stay selected
 
 7.5.9
  - fixed: Collaboration System attachments follow site's max size instead of CS's
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
index 9a34a3141..21cabe94a 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ sub getEditFieldForm {
         -name=>"fieldType",
         -label=>$i18n->get('field type label'),
         -hoverHelp=>$i18n->get('field type description'),
-        -value=>ucfirst $field->{fieldType} || "Text",
+        -value=>$field->{fieldType} || "Text",
         -options=>\%fieldTypes,
         -id=>$dialogPrefix."_fieldType_formId",
         );