diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Query/Where.php b/lib/Doctrine/Query/Where.php
index 6494b47cc..8af7161d9 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Query/Where.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Query/Where.php
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ class Doctrine_Query_Where extends Doctrine_Query_Condition {
                     case '<':
                     case '>':
                     case '=':
+                    case '!=':
                         if($enumIndex !== false)
                             $value  = $enumIndex;
                     default: