diff --git a/js/components/multi_checkbox_input.js b/js/components/multi_checkbox_input.js
index 9f821707..da81f31c 100644
--- a/js/components/multi_checkbox_input.js
+++ b/js/components/multi_checkbox_input.js
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ export default {
     }
   },
 
+  mounted: function () {
+    for (let child of this.$el.firstChild.lastElementChild.children) {
+      if (this.initialValue.includes(child.firstChild.value)) {
+        child.firstChild.checked = true
+      }
+    }
+  },
+
   methods: {
     onInput: function (e) {
       this.$root.$emit('field-change', {