diff --git a/lib/ng2-select2.component.ts b/lib/ng2-select2.component.ts
index 959a334..bb0b2a7 100644
--- a/lib/ng2-select2.component.ts
+++ b/lib/ng2-select2.component.ts
@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@ export class Select2Component implements AfterViewInit, OnChanges, OnDestroy, On
             let oldMatcher: any = await this.requireOldMatcher();
             options.matcher = oldMatcher(options.matcher);
             this.element.select2(options);
-
-            if (typeof this.value !== 'undefined') {
-                this.setElementValue(this.value);
-            }
         } else {
             this.element.select2(options);
         }
 
+        if (typeof this.value !== 'undefined') {
+            this.setElementValue(this.value);
+        }
+
         if(this.disabled) {
             this.renderer.setElementProperty(this.selector.nativeElement, 'disabled', this.disabled);
         }